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Canavan says nationals not "wedded" to coal, but renewables risky

NATIONAL Party senator and coalition minister for resources Matt Canavan says the Nats are not "wedded" to the development of coal-fuelled power plants, and cited a mix of energy resources as the answer to Australian power costs and economy.

Paul van Lieshout Hunt
 Canavan says coal part of a ‘mix’

Canavan says coal part of a ‘mix’

Canavan appeared on ABC Insiders on Sunday morning.     "I want to stress very strongly — I'm not, and the government, is not wedded to a particular fuel type here. Whatever works," he said.    ...

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