A clear line in the sand divides Queensland’s new Liberal National government from the federal Coalition on the topic of nuclear power.

On Sunday, just hours after the LNP’s state election victory, federal Nationals leader David Littleproud said he expected Queensland to fall into line on nuclear power if the Coalition wins the next federal election.

The Coalition has a plan to roll out nuclear power nationwide should it win office, including two nuclear power plants in Queensland.

Asked again about nuclear power yesterday, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli held firm to the LNP’s position that it will not repeal the state’s nuclear ban.

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