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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Matthew Kelly

'In the national interest': Dutton spruiks nuclear vision in Muswellbrook

Peter Dutton and Barnaby Joyce meet with workers at Muswellbrook Steel Supplies on Tuesday. Picture by Matthew Kelly

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said he remains hopeful energy giant AGL will reverse its anti-nuclear stance and will work with a Coalition government to allow nuclear energy to be generated at the former Liddell coal-fired power station site.

But if the company refuses, Mr Dutton confirmed the government would move to seize the land in the national interest.

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