What you said after Labor claimed nuclear plan won’t be possible
Queensland’s nuclear debate has exploded as battlelines are drawn over the power plant debate. HAVE YOUR SAY
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Queensland’s nuclear debate has exploded, with many demanding answers after the premier’s department revealed it would take years of unwinding state laws in order for highly expensive power plants to be established.
A “rapid analysis” prepared by Premier Steven Miles’s department cast doubt on the federal Coalition’s ability to achieve its ambitious nuclear-focused power policy.
It comes as federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton travelled to an electorate earmarked for one of the Coalition’s seven nuclear reactors to spruik the policy, promising the project would be more efficient than replacing wind turbines every 25 years.
Premier Steven Miles, leaning on the report’s analysis, will take aim at questions surrounding the amount of water a nuclear power plant uses, warning Brisbane’s drinking water supply would be placed at risk.
The report, prepared in house by bureaucrats at the Department of Premier and Cabinet over the past four weeks, concluded nuclear power was unlikely to be part of the “optimal infrastructure pathway” required to decarbonise Queensland’s energy sector.
Among the barriers were existing state-based laws, which outline Queensland must go to a vote of the people about whether they support the construction of nuclear facility, on top of federal legislation that would need to be wound back.
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has repeatedly affirmed he does not support the nuclear plan of his federal counterparts.
Readers also chimed in with questions – many claimed Labor’s latest thinking was out of touch and will be a moot point come October’s state election.
Others, though, took aim at Mr Dutton for a plan that simply won’t work.
However there was some support for the building of nuclear plants.
See what you had to say below and join the conversation >>>
WHAT YOU SAID
Another Labor bungle
Concerned
Labors ignorance on nuclear should be put to the test at election time. hold a referendum with the election. bet you anything you like giggles doesn’t have the guts to hold a referendum on Wether people would support nuclear and if majority approved pass legislation Removing state barrier to nuclear.
patricia
Nuclear may be dangerous but no more than this present govt has done to QLD
Robbo
Some people might describe the Premier as “difficult, dangerous and expensive”.
Alan
Set to cast doubt on Dutton’s nuclear addition to energy mix, you’ve got to be kidding. The only doubt is the Premier’s Department being qualified to conduct such a review. It seems that not only is the Labor government staffed with numerous media advisers, they also have nuclear physicists, engineers and economists on board. Give us a break.
Étienne
Miles is doing all he can to cause havoc for a new incoming QLD government. He will be screaming from the opposition benches that the future ruling government is making it harder for Queenslanders but this will all be from Labor’s own actions. They certainly can’t cry foul from their own problems.
Paulie
Rapid analysis = brain fart
Say no to LNP
Glenn
Dutton has said he wants to have a mature debate about nuclear in this country. Well you cannot have a debate when you fail to provide the details which you said much wont be provided until after the election. It is about time Dutton releases his full details or shuts up.
Denis
Why do you assume that he directionless out of touch rabble led by Dutton will get in to power in the first place.
Mick
Common sense tells anyone that Dutton’s nuclear fantasy will never happen.
Glenn
Dutton has stated that much of the nuclear details will be provided after the election. He is again being dishonest with the Australian public and treating us as mugs but the gullible right wing are blinded by politics
It’s a yes from me
D
BUILD IT
David T
The best and most reliable energy future for Australia and Australians is a nuclear power based future.
Jean-Marc
Most people have no understanding about nuclear power.
Keith
Just build one in the middle of Brisbane. Victoria Park would be the ideal spot.
Originally published as What you said after Labor claimed nuclear plan won’t be possible
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