Australia should invest in coal power to reduce emissions, minister says

Economists and energy analysts question environmental and economic case for Matt Canavan's coal push

Research touted by the resources minister that reportedly suggests Australia can rely on coal to meet emissions reduction has been attacked by experts and appears to have been misreported.

The Australian reported on Tuesday that research conducted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science - and commissioned by Matt Canavan, the federal minister for resources - showed Australia could cut its emissions by 27% if it replaced its existing coal power stations with the more efficient "ultra-supercritical" technology.