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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

Mark Latham to push for nuclear plants and ‘parental rights’ if made NSW kingmaker

Mark Latham
Mark Latham of One Nation. Pollsters and rivals believe the party is in with a shot of picking up at least one extra seat at the NSW election. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Mark Latham will seek to overturn a longstanding ban on nuclear power technologies, strengthen “parental rights” and protect Christians from vilification if One Nation picks up enough seats to make him a kingmaker after the New South Wales election.

The former federal Labor leader is attempting to grow his party’s upper house presence from two to four at the 25 March poll, capitalising on voter disillusionment and a loophole that has allowed him to resign and re-run at the top of the ticket.

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