Australian Opposition leader Peter Dutton is expected to finally release the party's policy costings today, with all eyes likely to be on how the party plans to pay for its controversial nuclear power policy.
The plan to build up to seven nuclear power stations by 2050 has been a key policy flash point in an election campaign otherwise dominated by cost of living issues.
Dutton insists going nuclear is the best way to secure Australia's long term energy future, as it will lower emissions and reduce power prices.
Labor which instead favours renewable energy projects, has rubbished the plan, saying it lacks detail and will be too expensive, citing one upper estimate that put the cost of going nuclear at 600 billion dollars.
Dutton rejects that saying its closer to 330 billion dollars.
One of the proposed nuclear power stations is in the Hunter electorate, north of Sydney.
A voting station in the Hunter electorate, north of Sydney. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro
Voters spoken to there by RNZ had varying views on the idea. Some feared it would not be safe in the event of an accident or earthquake.
However others, including those that have voted for Labor in the past, said that nuclear was a good option as it provided consistent power 24 hours a day.
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