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

I reject the premise of the question. Let me again say that our government is committed to effective action on climate change in a way that is economically responsible. But let me also reassure Senator Di Natale, in case he is concerned, that we on this side of the chamber recognise that coal will continue to play an important role when it comes to the supply of reliable and affordable energy across Australia and other parts of the world.