Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the motion moved by Senator Siewert on behalf of Senator Di Natale be agreed to.