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Barnett slams coal-fired power

WHILE Prime Minister Tony Abbott defended the importance of coal amid the climate change-related ...

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Barnett slams coal-fired power

"I think that we can be bolder in Australia, including in WA," he told the West Australian newspaper.

"I think all of us do need to lift [our] game."

The Premier said US president Barack Obama’s speech on the issue was a call to arms.

"The most effective thing that Australia can do is to ensure that more of our new power generation is at least gas-fired and not coal," Barnett said according to AAP.

WA is known for having significant gas reserves plus its 15% domestic gas reservation policy, but little in the way of developed domestic or export coal resources.

Last month the state Liberal leader confirmed his intention to seek a third term as Premier at WA’s 2017 election.

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