Will Australia go nuclear? Voters will soon decide

Unclear whether energy source is needed for country to reach net zero

Tim Daiss

April 18, 2025 17:05 JST

2025-04-13 Australia Dutton

Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton speaks during the Liberal Party campaign launch in Western Sydney, Australia, on April 13. © Reuters

Tim Daiss has been an energy markets, sustainability and geopolitical journalist and analyst in the Asia-Pacific region for the past 15 years.

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