Labor accuses Peter Dutton of trying to ‘force nuclear energy on Queenslanders’

Nationals MP Keith Pitt claims Coalition would have mandate if it won federal election despite opposition to nuclear power from state's incoming LNP government

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A senior federal Labor minister has accused Peter Dutton of trying to force nuclear energy on Queenslanders" following the LNP's state election win after which a Coalition MP claimed the federal party would forge ahead with its power plan.

The federal Nationals MP for Hinkler, Keith Pitt, on Sunday said the Coalition would have a mandate to press ahead with its nuclear policy if Dutton won the next election.

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