Australian Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie, has said in response to the Australian Federal Election result: “This was an energy referendum. Nuclear bombed at the ballot, with Australians dubbing it toxic. Australians backed a bright, clean, renewable energy future and endorsed the progress that has already been made.”

She went on to say that the polls consistently showed nuclear was unpopular and voters preferred a renewable energy plan to a nuclear one.

“This election has seen a strong swing to climate independents in areas left devastated by Tropical Cyclone Alfred,” she said.

The Climate Council is Australia’s key community-funded climate change communications organisation.