Most Australians would be concerned about nuclear power station built nearby, survey shows

A majority of Australians do not view nuclear power favourably, and would be concerned if a plant was built near them, according to a new survey shared exclusively with Guardian Australia.The new figures come as the Coalition battles to regain momentum in the final two weeks of the election campaign. The Coalition has pledged to build taxpayer-funded nuclear reactors at seven sites around Australia in a bid for more “reliable” power than could be achieved with renewables firmed by storage such as batteries and pumped-hydro, using gas as a back-up. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletterThe Coalition has promised a two-and-a-half-year consultation process, but some Nationals constituents have said their concerns are already being ignored and some community groups have expressed anger that they will not be able to veto plants in their area. The new survey suggests concern about nuclear power plants being built nearby is widespread.Australians most concerned about...