Serious Questions Remain on Viability and Cost of Peter Dutton's Nuclear Power Plan

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton plans to campaign for introducing nuclear power in Australia, facing opposition from Labor's scare campaign and state-level resistance. The feasibility of nuclear power in Australia remains uncertain due to lack of independent studies. Dutton's proposal includes building seven nuclear power plants and two small modular reactors, with ownership by the government. The cost of the plan remains undisclosed, and there are challenges in getting the policy past the states. Labor strategists believe their scare campaign against Dutton's nuclear policy will be effective. The Coalition faces difficulties in winning the election, with the nuclear debate being largely symbolic. Dutton aims to have two nuclear plants operational by 2037, but faces criticism and skepticism over the economic viability and feasibility of nuclear energy in Australia. Labor criticizes Dutton's plan as an act of economic self-sabotage.