Nuclear Power Sparks Australian Election Battle

One of the proposed sites for a nuclear power station in Australia -- the shuttered Liddell Power Station on the east coast (Credit: AFP)

Rich in solar and wind power, and bulging in critical minerals for renewable energy technology, Australia touts itself as a leader in the race to net zero carbon emissions.

But a political battle is being waged ahead of Saturday's elections over whether to change Australia's trajectory and add nuclear reactors to the mix for the first time.