Until recently, nuclear power in Australia had been off the table, but now many communities across the country are grappling with the possibility of having a nuclear power plant in their backyards. Port Augusta, in South Australia, is one of them. After the coalition listed the town as one of seven proposed sites in its nuclear energy plan. For some in the community, it is seen as a possible economic boost, providing jobs and breathing new life into the regional town. But others, like the local Indigenous community, are vehemently opposed to the plan and are now vowing to fight any proposal though the courts.
