Nita Green (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The AEMO plan shows that a renewables powered grid is the most efficient and affordable energy option for Australia and does not envisage a role for nuclear in Australia's energy future. I note that this view is shared by a majority of states and territories, including the leader of the Liberal National Party in Queensland, David Crisafulli, who today confirmed that nuclear is not on the LNP agenda. Why are renewables the best option to power regional Australia, and what would be the impact on regions of an alternative energy plan?