The Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of $900 million to build and deploy next-generation nuclear technologies reinforces the Coalition’s call for a serious commitment to nuclear energy in Australia.
This initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy highlights the global shift toward zero-emissions nuclear energy, a critical technology that Australia cannot afford to ignore.
While the United States is betting big on small modular reactors (SMRs), ensuring they remain at the forefront of nuclear innovation, the Albanese Government has created a Labor-stacked committee to weaponise nuclear energy for shallow political gain.
The message from Washington is clear: nuclear energy is essential to a net-zero future and the rollout of SMRs will deliver clean, reliable, and affordable power.
It’s time for the Albanese Government to acknowledge the facts.
While the world’s largest economies are investing in nuclear energy, Labor remains stuck in an ideological straightjacket, pushing a one-size-fits-all renewables-only agenda that risks Australia’s energy security, raises costs, and misses out on the benefits of nuclear technology.
The United States investment in nuclear is not just about energy—it’s about national security, job creation, and global leadership.
As our AUKUS partner and closest ally, the United States understands the importance of integrating nuclear energy with other technologies to lower costs and deliver 24/7 reliable power.
If Australia is serious about achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, we must follow the United States and include nuclear energy in our mix.
This is not a fringe technology. As companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon invest in nuclear energy to power their operations and AI ambitions, it’s clear that nuclear is the future. What does Anthony Albanese know that these companies don’t know?
Maybe it’s the same thing Chris Bowen knows that Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Brookfield, Citi, Credit, Agricole, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild & Co don’t know.
For the sake of Australian families, businesses, and our future energy security, it’s time to accept reality. Nuclear energy is cheap, clean, and consistent.
The Coalition has a plan to integrate zero-emissions nuclear into Australia’s energy mix to reduce power prices, create high-paying jobs, and ensure the grid’s stability.
While the United States is leading the charge on nuclear—Australia must not fall further behind.