The election could be called any day – but Peter Dutton still hasn’t explained how his nuclear proposal will work | Adam Morton

His claim that nuclear power would lead to cheaper bills in the near future isn’t supported by the modelling released to back it up. But the soundbite survives …Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe election is just weeks away and Peter Dutton has still not answered any of the key questions about how his nuclear energy pitch would work beyond naming the seven sites where the Coalition says it might eventually – mostly in the 2040s – use taxpayer funding to build power plants.He is rarely even asked. Polling suggests he has a reasonable chance of moving into the Lodge in a few weeks.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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The election could be called any day – but Peter Dutton still hasn’t explained how his nuclear proposal will work | Adam Morton

His claim that nuclear power would lead to cheaper bills in the near future isn’t supported by the modelling released to back it up. But the soundbite survives …

The election is just weeks away and Peter Dutton has still not answered any of the key questions about how his nuclear energy pitch would work beyond naming the seven sites where the Coalition says it might eventually – mostly in the 2040s – use taxpayer funding to build power plants.

He is rarely even asked. Polling suggests he has a reasonable chance of moving into the Lodge in a few weeks.

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