Coalition committed to ‘sensible and practical’ transition from coal

Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says the Coalition is committed to a “sensible and practical” transition away from coal. Global mining giant Glencore has intervened in Australia’s energy debate, arguing the country will need to use coal for longer in order to keep prices down and remain competitive. “A Dutton Coalition government is 100 per cent committed to net zero by 2050, but most importantly, is committed to a sensible and practical transition away from coal, via gas, towards nuclear, to make sure that we can keep costs down for consumers in the long run,” Ms Hume told Sky News Australia. “We know that coal is going to be part of our energy mix for a number of years still.”