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Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ted O'Brien on reaching for the nuclear button

The Coalition is taking a major political gamble with its nuclear power policy, which is facing criticism from a range of experts.

The opposition has announced seven proposed sites for power stations but has yet to provide costings and other details.

Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Ted O'Brien, who spearheaded the policy’s development, in coming months has to carry the detailed argument for it against strong headwinds.

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