February 26, 2025
A federal report has confirmed that nuclear energy is too risky for Australia – and spokespeople in Gippsland agree.
The federal Coalition has proposed introducing nuclear energy to Australia if it wins this year’s election. It says it will build nuclear reactors at seven sites around the country, including in the Latrobe Valley.
In December, a federal parliamentary committee into nuclear energy visited all seven sites for public hearings, and has today delivered an interim report that shows nuclear energy is not a viable option for Australia’s energy needs or climate commitments.
The below spokespeople from Gippsland are available for comment.
To arrange interviews, please contact:
Emily Watkins on 0420 622 408 or at [email protected]
Tony Wolfe, former senior plant operator at Latrobe Valley coal power station with 40 years experience, board member of Gippsland Climate Change Network and member of community advisory groups for Star of the South offshore wind farm and Delburn Wind Farm.
Location: Warragul, Victoria
Dr Jo McCubbin, paediatrician, president of Australian Paediatric Society and member of Doctors for the Environment Australia. Dr McCubbin was on the EPA’s Community Panel investigating Air Quality Monitoring in the Latrobe Valley, and she was also a member of the Clinical Reference Group for the Hazelwood Health Study. She was also a board member of Gippsland Climate Change Network until last year.
Location: Sale, Victoria
Wendy Farmer, president of Latrobe Valley community group Voices of the Valley, which involves grassroots community members advocating for a cleaner environment, health, the energy transition and community energy, and supporting other groups to create people power, in Latrobe Valley,
Location: Latrobe Valley, Victoria