Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens
4:57 pm
At the request of Senator Di Natale, I move:
That the Senate does not consider coal-fired power to be clean.
James McGrath Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
I seek leave to make a short statement.
James McGrath Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
The coalition government considers that high efficiency, low emissions coal technology has been demonstrated around the world to reduce emissions and maintain essential base load power supply. Coal is good for you.
Stephen Parry President
The question is that the motion moved by Senator Siewert on behalf of Senator Di Natale be agreed to.