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Support for nuclear power edges up, ahead of coal: AFR poll

Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief

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More Australians support adding nuclear power to the energy supply mix than boosting the contribution of coal-fired plants, but the Coalition still faces a steep challenge convincing voters to back its alternate plan.

Ahead of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announcing his nuclear policy for the 2025 federal election, the latest The Australian Financial Review/Freshwater Strategy poll asked voters if they support or oppose producing more energy from a range of sources.

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Tom 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

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/support-for-nuclear-power-edges-up-ahead-of-coal-afr-poll-20240310-p5fb6t