Anthony Albanese has recruited from the other side of politics in his opposition to Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan. The shadow energy minister accused Labor of seeking an angle of attack against nuclear, while Energy Minister Chris Bowen criticized the Coalition's policy for lacking detail. Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy urged caution in opposing the nuclear plan, noting that it won't deliver energy price decreases until 2040. Conroy also highlighted that Australians overwhelmingly support renewables over nuclear, stating 'nuclear ranks much lower down the list.' Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham criticized Albanese's response, and Albanese described Dutton's plan as a 'Soviet-style command and control system.' Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen labeled Dutton a 'huge risk' to Australia's economic future. Former deputy prime minister John Anderson called for an honest debate on nuclear energy, emphasizing its necessity for reaching net zero by 2050. Michael Shoebridge noted the Albanese government is causing itself 'huge headaches' over nuclear power. Former prime minister Tony Abbott stated that Dutton has 'created a contest' with the Albanese government over the practicality of nuclear and renewables.
Australia is going through this at the moment. It's rerunning 40 years of nuclear scare campaigns. The objection to nuclear seems to be: "it will distract us from building renewables". FFS people, the job is not "building renewables" the job is building a clean grid. https://t.co/kzrwAy0D1C
A proposal by Australia's opposition Coalition to pursue nuclear power is sparking concerns that the increasingly politicized debate over renewable energy could hinder already lagging investment in large-scale solar, wind and battery projects. https://t.co/aOBrQYnuoV
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has “created a contest” with the Albanese Labor government over the practicality of nuclear and renewables, says former prime minister Tony Abbott. https://t.co/i9I2wf5VXw
Renewable backers anxious as Australia's energy debate goes nuclear https://t.co/dP4HkU4ivk
The first-time senator became the first federal Labor politician to cross the floor in 18 years. But this is why she won't be booted out: https://t.co/1NHTWFN349 https://t.co/hR5CyyvJP1
There’s no mention of nuclear in Australia’s latest energy transition roadmap – because our energy market operator can only model power sources legal in Australia, writes @dylanjmcconnell (@UNSW). https://t.co/NQKZg8HoKI
Former deputy prime minister John Anderson says he can’t see how Australia can reach net zero by 2050 “without nuclear”. https://t.co/XyNmWnTCBG
Former deputy prime minister John Anderson says energy reliability “can’t” be guaranteed with renewables. https://t.co/62qfBg5szI
Former deputy prime minister John Anderson has called for an “honest debate” on nuclear energy. https://t.co/h2GxApedOy
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(New from me):’Real and growing’ threat to grid if Australia goes for nuclear power | Energy | The Guardian https://t.co/p1LkoHzc2x
Very good by Robert Parker @NukeForClimate on Australia's nuclear energy future - would observe that Germany has done what we are doing & it is a disaster for German industry. Would only add - as I am wont to do - policy needs to join up nuclear energy & nuclear submarines⚛️ https://t.co/B0kByWKZVq
Strategic Analysis Australia Director Michael Shoebridge says the Albanese government is “causing itself huge headaches” over nuclear power. https://t.co/3zht4EVtDl
Australia is in the grip of a nuclear -phobic stupidity. https://t.co/Q3l6h3hbgt
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has called Opposition leader Peter Dutton a “huge risk” to Australia’s economic future while criticising the Coalition’s nuclear plan. https://t.co/IHAWfQmXA4
Anthony Albanese tells the ALP caucus Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan is a “Soviet-style command and control system”, dependent on state funding because no private investors would touch it. https://t.co/4chMcxtzy1
Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham has blasted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's response to the Coalition's nuclear policy. https://t.co/uDIjiSTQov
Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy says Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan “doesn’t deliver” any “energy price decrease” until 2040. https://t.co/NbWIeXZS1A
Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy has urged Labor to be “very careful” in prosecuting the case against the Coalition’s nuclear plan. https://t.co/VXIXBGnfaK
Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy says Australians “overwhelmingly support” renewables and nuclear ranks “much lower” down the list. https://t.co/qXRXLaqBXi
The shadow energy minister has accused Labor of "desperately looking for an angle of attack" against nuclear after Energy Minister Chris Bowen argued the policy lacked detail, claiming "if you won't let the Australian people know, they should vote no". https://t.co/26jjbM5s8W
Anthony Albanese has recruited from the other side of politics in his war over nuclear power with Peter Dutton. https://t.co/JBI1i7SJGb