¶ PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese claimed Coalition leader Peter Dutton is avoiding visiting proposed nuclear plant sites during a campaign stop in Collie yesterday.
Mr Albanese, who ridiculed the prospect of development of a nuclear plant in Collie, said Mr Dutton “hasn't been near” any of the seven sites earmarked for plants under the Coalition’s energy policy.
“What will not happen here, of course, is a nuclear power station,” Mr Albanese said.
“We have Mr Dutton, who refuses to visit this site, but he refuses to visit any of the sites, any of the seven sites. He hasn't been near any of them.
“And you would think that there was radiation coming from these sites because he just won't come and won't talk about what his plans actually are.”
Mr Albanese questioned how the Coalition will fund development of the seven plants, which he said will cost up to $600 billion.
“What we really see is that Peter Dutton talks about nuclear power but isn't prepared to back it up and certainly isn't prepared to consult local communities,” he said.