Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

We live in a great democracy, and every individual Australian is entitled to express his or her view. In relation to climate change, let me make the point again: our government is committed to effective action on climate change in a way that is economically responsible. Let me also make clear that Australian coal will continue to play an important role when it comes to the supply of energy here in Australia.