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Poppy Johnston

Dutton floats incentives to gain nuclear social licence

Peter Dutton says nuclear power should be viewed as a companion to renewables. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Households and businesses close to nuclear power plants the federal coalition wants to see built could have their energy bills subsidised.

Teasing the coalition's yet-to-be-unveiled energy policy in Sydney on Tuesday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said the plan would likely include six nuclear sites.

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