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Senator Hume Introduces Private Members’ Bill to Lift Australia’s Ban on Nuclear Energy

‘The United States and the United Kingdom... are, together, forging a new civilian nuclear partnership to accelerate advanced reactor technology,’ she said
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Senator Hume Introduces Private Members’ Bill to Lift Australia’s Ban on Nuclear Energy
An aerial view of the site of the Liberal-National Coalition's proposed nuclear power plant in Port Augusta in South Australia on Feb. 25, 2025. Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Liberal Senator Jane Hume has introduced a private members bill into parliament to remove Australia’s ban on nuclear energy.

It comes while the Liberal-National Coalition reviews its policy on net zero, and whether to revive a previous pledge to build seven nuclear reactors at former coal sites across the country.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]