The opposition leader is hoping his energy wager could return the Coalition to government. But if it all goes badly wrong, his dream of becoming prime minister could be lost.
Even if the electoral arithmetic makes it impossible for Peter Dutton to win next year’s election, his landmark nuclear policy proves the opposition leader wants to offer voters a serious alternative to Labor.
Dutton unveiled a major plan to take the country nuclear this week, naming seven sites he believes could host reactors. Five will be large-scale technology, with the others to host small modular reactor technology, if it can be made viable overseas.
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau ChiefTom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
