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South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff …not happy with the rollout of renewables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 13, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff says public sentiment in the South Burnett is supportive of investigating nuclear power generation in the region.<\/p>\n

Mayor Duff was speaking on ABC Radio on Friday morning ahead of the announcement of the costings for the Coalition’s planned seven nuclear power stations.<\/p>\n

One of these proposed nuclear facilities has been earmarked to replace the coal-fired power stations at Tarong and Tarong North.<\/p>\n

“The sentiment is that everyone wants to have a look at it (nuclear) because we’re not happy with the rollout of renewables,” Mayor Duff said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We’re concerned about the division that it’s causing, the lack of planning, the lack of consultation with the community and the lack of jobs so we’re certainly wanting to look at all options, including nuclear.”<\/p>\n

South Burnett councillors received a short briefing by Member for Maranoa and Nationals Leader David Littleproud soon after the original announcement in June.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They heard there would be benefits for the region – described as a “wish list” by Mayor Duff at last month’s House Select Committee inquiry into nuclear energy –\u00a0 if a nuclear reactor was built at Tarong.<\/p>\n

Four councillors spoke at the Select Committee hearing, with Mayor Duff and Cr Deb Dennien speaking favourably about exploring the nuclear option, Cr Linda Little expressing concerns, and Cr Jane Erkens wanting more information to be made available.<\/p>\n

However, the nuclear proposal has not been formally discussed at a Council meeting, and the South Burnett Regional Council has taken no public stand for or against the proposal.<\/p>\n

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