PolicyEnergy & ClimateNuclear energyPrint articleTowns at ground zero say if nuclear means jobs, bring it onGus McCubbingReporterJun 19, 2024 – 6.42pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginPeter Ceeney doesn’t mind if a future Coalition government builds a nuclear power plant 10 minutes away from his plastics manufacturer in Morwell, and would consider converting his three gas-fired ovens to electricity if it did.Residents in Morwell and Traralgon, neighbouring towns in the Latrobe Valley, are at ground zero of the country’s nuclear debate after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on Wednesday announced plans to build seven government-owned nuclear power stations by 2050.Loading...Gus McCubbing is a journalist at the Australian Financial Review in Melbourne. Connect with Gus on Twitter. Email Gus at gus.mccubbing@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreNuclear energyEnergy transitionPeter DuttonAnthony AlbaneseCarbon challengeDarren ChesterJobsEnergy securityRenewablesLatest In Energy & climateFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PolicyThe Australian Financial Review MagazineOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy endBOSS Financial ReviewJun Bei Liu: How I learnt to speak upSally Patten and Lap PhanThe four actor ‘tricks’ giving executives more confidence‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsLife & LeisureThe best shows from fashion monthLauren Sams and Jessica BeresfordAston Martin’s handsome new SUV is the best of both worldsHow doing it like the 1pc rekindled my love of skiingRich ListBillionaire Nicola Forrest appoints UBank boss to run family officePrimrose RiordanVictor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fundForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisions
