An inquiry into nuclear energy has wrapped up after 19 hearings giving communities a chance to have their say on plans for nuclear energy in their towns.
Regional communities have shared their views on the federal Coalition 's plan for seven nuclear reactors around Australia.
"I can't help but feel that politicians see our region as apathetic, desperate and an easy target," Lithgow resident Tom Evangelidis said.The House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy, which will cease to exist after the inquiry, has toured Australia to hear from the residents whose towns have been selected to host the nuclear reactors.
"What am I going to do? Looking at the nuclear timeline, just not sure how that matches up and how that's going to help Collie," Mr Graham told the inquiry.Like nuclear energy, the renewables industry attracts diverse viewpoints in parts of regional Australia.Nigel Wood is a landholder near the Liddell power station in the NSW Hunter Valley, and described the process as "like living through hell".
"This is about getting a balanced view from people and then also hearing from the experts," Mr Repacholi said.
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