It’s a small mystery in Australian politics: Why was Peter Dutton’s first major policy as opposition leader a promise to build nuclear power plants?On the surface, it doesn’t seem like an obvious vote winner and early polling shows most Australians are yet to be convinced.But this may be less about votes and more about holding the Coalition together, with the help of a lobby group most of us have never heard of.Today, investigative journalist and contributor to The Monthly Marian Wilkinson on the Coalition for Conservation lobby and their links to Peter Dutton’s nuclear promises.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Investigative journalist and contributor to The Monthly, Marian WilkinsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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