QLD opposition leader rules out repeal of state nuclear ban

On the ground in Coal Country, news of the Coalition's plan for a nuclear plant was filtering through. Well, I only heard about it when you told me so after that I had a bit of a look at what the announcement was. The federal opposition is promising to build 2 nuclear power stations in Queensland if it wins government, including at Calide West of Gladstone Grain grow. Ray and Wilkie believes there are positives, but is wary. I suppose he unknown is nuclear 'cause it's not in Australia so no one really knows the risks or what could go wrong or positives, negatives, anything like that. It's a bit of an unknown thing. 400 kilometres away in the town of Nanango near the 2nd proposed site. Varied views. Would you be in favour or I've got some questions? Probably not. You know, I'm sort of sitting on the fence at the moment. Oh, it's a great idea. More employment for the local community. It has split the QLD LNP, putting the state opposition at odds with its federal colleagues. No, it's not part of our plan. Fed nuclear isn't part of the plan. Now if you win government in October, Oh no, no, no, I've gotta gotta be really clear. It's not part of our plan, we won't look at it. It is not part of our plan. Queensland is one of several states that have banned nuclear power. The State L&P says it won't repeal those laws if elected. Peter knows my position on it. David Crisafulli knows that federal law overrides state law. He's been a minister in the state government. With the state election looming, Nationals MP Keith Pitt says Mr. Crisafulli is like a cat on a hot tin roof. His former colleague Campbell Newman posted on social media backing nuclear power. A major leadership test for David Crisafulli. I suppose it is if you wanna get down to that. How are they going to provide that power? Reliability. The policy split is expected to split the annual LNP convention next month.