Angus Taylor won't rule out reversing nuclear energy ban if business case stacks up

Energy minister dodges questions about how Australia will meet its Paris emission reduction targets

The energy minister, Angus Taylor, has not ruled out the Morrison government reversing the nuclear energy ban, if a "clear business case" showed the economics were sound as he dodged questions about how Australia would meet its Paris agreement targets.

The first energy battle of the new parliament comes from within the party room, with a group of Queensland MPs, emboldened by that state's strong showing for the Coalition in the May election, leading a push to have nuclear energy reconsidered as part of Australia's power plan.