Australia refuses to join 40 nations phasing out coal as Angus Taylor says Coalition won't 'wipe out industries'

Australia accused of going backward as Cop26 pledge backed by five of world's biggest coal power usersGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe Morrison government will not join more than 40 countries committing to phase out coal power, with Angus Taylor declaring Australia was focused on developing technology not "wiping out industries".The pledge at the Cop26 climate summit to end the use of coal power - by the 2030s "or as soon as possible thereafter" for the wealthy, and the 2040s by developing nations - was backed by five of the biggest 20 coal power users: South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Poland and Ukraine. Continue reading...