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Nuclear power inquiry to visit Western Australia

House of Representatives < 1 mins read

As part of its inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia, the House of Representatives Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will conduct public hearings in Collie and Perth in Western Australia on 16 and 17 December 2024.

Chair of the Committee, Mr Dan Repacholi MP, the Federal Member for Hunter, said “over the past month we have travelled to regions earmarked by the Federal Coalition as potential sites for future nuclear power plants. We wanted to hear from communities about their values and concerns about potentially introducing nuclear for their towns.”

“We’ve heard a range of views and appreciate the high level of engagement in the inquiry and in discussions about Australia’s future energy mix.”

The hearings can be accessed online.  

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

Public hearing details

Collie, Western Australia

Date: Monday, 16 December 2024
Time (approx.): 1:00pm – 4:15pm (AWST)
Location: Collie Ridge Resort, 185/195 Throssell St, Collie WA

Perth, Western Australia

Date: Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Time (approx.): 9:00am – 4:00pm (AWST)
Location: Perth Rooms, Cliftons Perth, Parmelia House, 191 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA

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
[email protected]

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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