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The phasing out of coal-fired power stations, anti-fracking laws in Victoria, and the shortcomings of renewable energy technology are why Senator Matt Canavan says Australia should keep nuclear power “on the table”.
“We’ve got to replace like for like”, he said.
“If we’re going to shut coal-fired power stations, we need some power stations that at least can do the same job, can be on 24/7, don’t just turn up to work when they like - which is what unreliable renewables do.
"Therefore we need to look at other options.
“If coal's not an option or gas is there but we don’t have a lot of it, and Victoria bans fracking right now, we have the world’s largest Uranium reserve so let’s keep this option on the table.”
Senator Canavan addressed the security concerns of the nuclear option 10 years from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, saying nuclear technology has taken great strides since then.
“The latest nuclear technology is much safer; more self-conta
Michael Bradley said now that police had closed their investigation it would be appropriate for the minister to step down and for an inquiry to be held .
Commentator Jessica Irvine got into a heated debate with Senator Matt Canavan on the Today Show, arguing no minister who has been accused of sexual assault should keep their job.
Commentator Jessica Irvine got into a heated debate with Senator Matt Canavan on the Today Show, arguing no minister who has been accused of sexual assault should keep their job.