David Crisafulli reconfirms anti-nuclear stance after Peter Dutton reveals plans

David Crisafulli has restated his anti-nuclear stance after party leader Peter Dutton revealed plans to build two nuclear power plants in regional Qld.

Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has doubled down on his anti-nuclear stance after party leader Peter Dutton revealed plans to build two nuclear power plants in Queensland at Callide and Tarong.

While admitting he was yet to speak with Mr Dutton following today’s announcement, Mr Crisafulli pledged to not change his tune if elected in October, reaffirming that he had absolutely no plan for nuclear energy in Queensland.

“Peter knows my position on it, there’s no secret about that,” he said.

“I’ve been very, very consistent with it. It’s not part of our planning in Queensland.”

David Crisafulli has reconfirmed his opposition to the federal Opposition’s nuclear proposal. Picture Lachie Millard

Mr Crisafulli said his priority was getting the Callide Power station back online to bring down electricity prices in Queensland in the short term.

Pressed again on whether he would succumb to party pressures and reconsider nuclear projects post-October, Mr Crisafulli said “no, no, no, I gotta I gotta be really clear, it’s not part of our plan.”

Queensland Labor MPs have been quick to criticise the Coalition’s uncosted plan, with Treasurer Cameron Dick arguing nuclear investments could blowout by the billions.

“The cost of (England’s) Hinkley Point and Hinkley Point C has exploded over time, it’s gone from about 9bn pounds to 35bn pounds, which is about $ 90bn Australian dollars,” he said.

“Even if it was less than that, it’s still a phenomenal amount of money to put into nuclear power.”

Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton during a media conference in Sydney. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Mr Dick said Queensland simply didn’t have the time to invest in nuclear energy.

“It’s going to take 20 years to build it. And we don’t have that time or that money to deliver the future of energy for Queensland.”