One Nation Pledges to Keep Loy Yang A Open and Scrap Victoria’s Nuclear Ban if Elected

One Nation has unveiled a bold energy plan for Victoria, vowing to keep the state’s largest coal-fired power station running beyond its scheduled closure and to lift the long‑standing ban on nuclear energy if it wins the November state election.

Party leader Pauline Hanson and Victorian leader Warren Pickering travelled to the Latrobe Valley to announce the policy at the Loy Yang A power station a facility slated to shut down in 2035.

Pickering said One Nation would not allow the closure to proceed, arguing that government policy had discouraged coal plant owners from investing in essential maintenance, accelerating the sector’s decline.

Pickering acknowledged the party had not yet spoken to Loy Yang A’s owner about keeping the plant open, nor determined whether taxpayers would be required to foot the bill.

“Those figures haven’t been discussed just yet,” he said, adding that the party’s intention would be to encourage the industry to invest in the necessary capital works themselves.One Nation Pledges to Keep Loy Yang A Open and Scrap Victoria’s Nuclear Ban if Elected

One Nation has unveiled a bold energy plan for Victoria, vowing to keep the state’s largest coal-fired power station running beyond its scheduled closure and to lift the long‑standing ban on nuclear energy if it wins the November state election.

Party leader Pauline Hanson and Victorian leader Warren Pickering travelled to the Latrobe Valley to announce the policy at the Loy Yang A power station a facility slated to shut down in 2035.

Pickering said One Nation would not allow the closure to proceed, arguing that government policy had discouraged coal plant owners from investing in essential maintenance, accelerating the sector’s decline.

Pickering acknowledged the party had not yet spoken to Loy Yang A’s owner about keeping the plant open, nor determined whether taxpayers would be required to foot the bill. “Those figures haven’t been discussed just yet,” he said, adding that the party’s intention would be to encourage the industry to invest in the necessary capital works themselves.

Alongside its coal commitment, One Nation pledged to scrap Victoria’s 1983 ban on nuclear power, opening the door for future nuclear development. “Victorians deserve an opportunity to partake in the future of nuclear technology,” Pickering said, framing nuclear energy as a crucial part of the state’s long‑term energy mix.

The announcement signals One Nation’s push to position itself as a defender of traditional energy sources while advocating for nuclear options that remain politically contentious in Victoria.