Tony Abbott's defence of the Carmichael coalmine is passionate but baseless

Prime minister, 'sabotage' is something undertaken by enemy agents, not citizens testing the laws of the land

In yet another passionate defence of coal (in an interview with the Australian newspaper), Tony Abbott has made so many inaccurate and questionable claims it's hard to know where to start. Here are some of his statements, juxtaposed with facts.

If a vital national project can be endlessly delayed, if the courts can be turned into a means of sabotaging projects which are striving to meet the highest environmental standards, then we have a real problem in this nation " we have to remain a nation that gives people a fair go if they play by the rules."