The Opposition has slammed the government's parliamentary inquiry into nuclear, saying it has been stacked with Labor and other pro-renewables MPs.

Even with the hearings, blatant political objectives, day-one of proceedings revealed Australia already has the regulatory framework needed for a civil nuclear program.

Luke Grant chats with Liberal MP for Cook and supplementary member of the Committee Simon Kennedy, to find out how his coalition colleagues are navigating the stacked proceedings.

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