Barnaby Joyce says Australia should build new coal-fired power stations

Nationals leader says he would not oppose taxpayers subsiding the building of new coal-fired plants The deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, says it is “morally prudent” for Australia to build new coal-fired plants and he would have no problem if taxpayers provided support.
Joyce told the ABC that subsidising new coal plants was not on the agenda right now but, if it emerged on the agenda, “it wouldn’t worry me in the least.” Continue reading...