Which is cheaper: nuclear or renewables?

As anyone with a computer, basic primary school arithmetic, an internet connection, and a couple of hours can fact-check the minister's office. And as there is still a deep well of commonsense spread through the suburbs of Australia, there is the potential for a revolt.

Our electricity supply is heading for serious disruption, possibly even before the next election. It wouldn't take more than a close overall result, and a handful of wins in strategic positions in the Senate and House of Representatives for truth, common sense, and numerical reality to reassert themselves.

It's arguable Chris Bowen cost Labor a close election in 2019 when he said, "If you don't like our policies, don't vote for us."

If he doesn't change direction on energy, he may well repeat the feat.