The lobbyists behind Peter Dutton’s nuclear promise

<p>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?</p><p>On the surface, it doesn’t seem like an obvious vote winner and early polling shows most Australians are yet to be convinced.</p><p>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.</p><p>Today, investigative journalist and contributor to <em>The Monthly</em> Marian Wilkinson on the Coalition for Conservation lobby and their links to Peter Dutton’s nuclear promises.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Investigative journalist and contributor to The Monthly, Marian Wilkinson</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>