Ukraine Invasion Should Push Australia to Embrace Nuclear Energy: Former State Leader

Ukraine Invasion Should Push Australia to Embrace Nuclear Energy: Former State Leader
Men work at the construction site of the so-called Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in Lubmin, northeastern Germany, on March 26, 2019. Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a lesson to Australian leaders on the need for energy independence and should spark the development of its nuclear energy industry, according to Australian Senate candidate Campbell Newman.

The former Queensland premier and now-candidate for the Liberal Democrats was also critical of tech billionaire and green activist Mike Cannon-Brookes’ attempts to continue calling for more renewable technology as a means to shore up Australia’s energy sovereignty.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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