Government pushes back on pro-coal Bill

The proposal developed by Senator Matt Canavan and moved by Barnaby Joyce would have hijacked a bill on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, intended to create a $1 billion grid reliability fund, to also allow the investment body to fund high-energy low-emissions coal-fired power stations.It is understood about five government MPs were planning to back the move, including Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien.

Some government sources suggest the CEFC bill was pulled from the agenda…



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