Queensland could be nuclear hub under Coalition’s new energy plan
by Amy Remeikis and Sarah Basford Canales from on (#6NKSH)
State's existing coal-fired power plant sites being considered, along with NSW's Hunter Valley and South Australia's Port Augusta
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Queensland is emerging as the nuclear capital under the Coalition, with speculation it could be home to up to two reactors in the opposition's energy plan.
Such a move would pit the federal Coalition against the state LNP just months out from the Queensland election. David Crisafulli, the LNP state leader, said on Tuesday he would not repeal the state's nuclear ban if elected and nuclear was not on our plan, not on our agenda".
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