Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I very much thank Senator Waters for that question. Let me say very slowly for the benefit of Senator Waters and for the benefit of the Senate: coal is good. It is at the heart of our economic prosperity here in Australia and around the world. It has helped lift living standards for people right across the world. It will continue to help lift living standards around the world.

The Labor Party wants us to all move back into a cave and not move. The Labor Party does not believe in progress.