While the Coalition conjures nuclear as a “non-left” alternative to wind and solar, Australia is establishing itself as a world leader in variable renewables.
If they really wanted it they could have implemented it some time in the 20 out of the last 30 years that they were in power with majority in both houses. Seems a little convenient that suddenly it’s a great idea.
If they promoted nuclear while they were in government they would have been expected to actually build it, though.
Now that they’re in opposition they’re free to run a fact-free pro-nuclear campaign to undermine solar and wind without the obligation of building anything.
If they really wanted it they could have implemented it some time in the 20 out of the last 30 years that they were in power with majority in both houses. Seems a little convenient that suddenly it’s a great idea.
If they promoted nuclear while they were in government they would have been expected to actually build it, though.
Now that they’re in opposition they’re free to run a fact-free pro-nuclear campaign to undermine solar and wind without the obligation of building anything.