Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dan Tehan claims new coal plants would “drive down emissions” – but they won’t Dan Tehan has been asked on the ABC’s Insiders program if a Liberal government would support building now coal-fired power plants. Responding to questions from host Davis Speers on new coal-fired power, Tehan said: Well, if there is a want from the private sector to invest in that, then there is no reason why we shouldn’t do that, because David, and let me finish. It’s a very important point. The new technology drives down emissions, compared to the existing. It’s a no – we are Coalition Liberal party-National party. It is not even being talked about. Continue reading...
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SAT · 2026-07-04 · 23:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0705-90090
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Australia news live: Dan Tehan says Liberals ‘not entertaining’ idea of coalition with One Nation; first east coast bird flu case confirmed
Australian Minister Dan Tehan stated that the Liberal party is "not entertaining" the idea of a coalition with One Nation. He also addressed the possibility of new coal-fired power plants, suggesting that if the private sector wished to invest, there would be no reason to prevent it, as new technology could reduce emissions compared to existing plants.
Graham ReadfearnThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-04 · 23:43 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Australian Minister Dan Tehan stated that the Liberal party is "not entertaining" the idea of a coalition with One Nation. He also addressed the possibility of new coal-fired power plants, suggesting that if the private sector wished to invest, there would be no reason to prevent it, as new technology could reduce emissions compared to existing plants. However, Tehan clarified that within the Liberal-National Coalition, the construction of new coal plants is "not even being talked about." Separately, the first case of bird flu on the east coast of Australia has been confirmed.
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If there is a want from the private sector to invest in new coal-fired power plants, there is no reason why we shouldn’t do that.
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New technology in coal plants drives down emissions compared to existing ones.
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Dan Tehan claims new coal plants would 'drive down emissions'.
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The first east coast bird flu case has been confirmed.
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Dan Tehan says Liberals are not entertaining the idea of a coalition with One Nation.
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