Nationals Push for Coal Investment to Save Jobs

Nationals Push for Coal Investment to Save Jobs
Operator holds brown coal after plans to shut down Hazelwood Power Station, March 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
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The National’s have reignited a fresh climate change debate within the Coalition, with the release of a manufacturing plan supported by the creation of new coal-fired power stations.

Backbench members of the coalition partner released their ‘Manufacturing 2035’ plan (pdf) and called for local investment into coal and gas-fired power which they believe would reduce Australia’s overall environmental footprint.