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Nuclear inquiry to visit Queensland

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As part of its inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia, the House of Representatives Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will conduct multiple public hearings and site visits in Queensland from 12 to 15 November 2024.

The Committee will visit Biloela, Nanango and Brisbane. Chair of the Committee, Mr Dan Repacholi MP, the Federal Member for Hunter, said “the Committee has prioritised visiting towns that have been earmarked for potential nuclear plants so that we have a firsthand understanding of the communities that may be impacted.”

“The future of Australia’s energy supply is of critical, national significance. We are eager to hear from a range of stakeholders about the opportunities, logistics and impacts of potentially deploying nuclear power in Australia.”

The hearings can be accessed online.

The Committee will be holding further public hearings in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia in December 2024. 

Programs for all hearings and further information about the inquiry,  including the inquiry terms of reference are available on the Committee’s website.

The Select Committee on Nuclear Energy is seeking submissions by Friday, 15 November 2024.

Public hearing details

Date: Wednesday 13 November 2024
Time: 8:30am – 12:15pm (AEST) (approximately)
Location: Biloela ANZAC Memorial Club, 94 Callide St, Biloela QLD

Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024
Time: 8:30am ¬ 12:15pm (AEST) (approximately)
Location: Nanango Services Club, 24-26 Henry St, Nanango QLD

Date: Friday 15 November 2024
Time: 8:00am – 2:45pm (AEST) (approximately)
Location: Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane, 23 Leichardt St, Spring Hill QLD

Media inquiries

Chad Griffith, Dan Repacholi’s Office (Member for Hunter; Chair, House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy)
Mobile: 0400 292 120

For background information

Committee Secretariat
Ph: 02 6277 4080
nuclear.reps@aph.gov.au

For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

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