Australians for Affordable Energy Media Release
The Coalition must provide immediate and detailed answers about its nuclear energy policy after Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor failed to confirm even basic costs.
Australians for Affordable Energy is calling for clearer policy and direct answers from the Coalition, with households deserving transparency on a policy that could reshape the nation’s energy mix and increase household bills.
“The continued failure to provide clear details on the costs, timelines and locations of the proposed nuclear rollout is unacceptable,” AFAE spokesperson Jo Dodds said.
“Australians are already doing it tough with soaring power prices and cost-of-living pressures. They deserve to know how much this nuclear plan will cost them – not just vague promises and evasive responses.”
Mr Taylor on Sunday repeatedly deflected when asked for key details on the financial impact of the Coalition’s nuclear proposal.
“Energy policy is not a guessing game,” Ms Dodds said.
“Before the Coalition asks Australians to sign up to nuclear power, they need to come forward with detailed and credible answers. Australians expect honesty and transparency from our political leaders, especially when it comes to something as critical as energy security and affordability.
“This nuclear plan remains a risky and uncertain proposition for Australian households and businesses.”
AFAE welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of additional power bill relief, but it is only a temporary fix to a deeper affordability crisis.
“Relief will always be welcomed by struggling households, but these rebates are a band-aid on a long-term problem,” Ms Dodds said.
“What Australians really need is a comprehensive, sustainable energy policy that lowers prices over the long term, not short-term handouts to mask rising costs.”
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“The Coalition must provide immediate and detailed answers about its nuclear energy policy…”
Um, yeah, chortle, snigger, right. Good luck with that, the Carnival of Charlatans that is the LNP don’t even know what day it is nine times out of ten. Besides the LNP sooper dooper nuclear physicist is only up to page nine of Building Nuclear Reactors by Homer Simpson.
I wonder whether the push for nuclear energy has anything to do with the minerals which may be hiding beneath the soil owned by Gina Rinehart, Peter Duttons best ever friend.
Absolute rubbish and a huge waste of money. IF any stations are built, where will the water come from. They need a huge endless water supply and won’t see anything built for 20 years at least. No help with your power bills today..
Well, of course it is, Bert. That and the christofascists who want to hasten Armageddon so it happens during their lifetimes because they will be saved (the only good side of that will be their terror when they aren’t).
On another Libs note: With the Libs ruinin…running Qld what could wrong with this?
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/25/brisbane-olympics-2032-david-crisafulli-new-stadium-victoria-park-election-promise
Let’s see; The costs will blow out by a few extra billions of dollars, “The premier, David Crisafulli, said the private sector will build the entertainment hub project at an old industrial site next to the Gabba.” As we all know when the Libs are in charge money is no object and big business just loves the Libs and can’t resist gouging. Besides the donations will be too good to ignore.
Interesting with the need for transparency, that the shadow Treasurer refused to appear on Q&A yesterday to debate Jim Chalmers on the budget and economic challenges we face.
We continue to hear Trust Us statements from the opposition, but no clear policies.
And Albo is weak?