NSW excoriates federal Coalition over blocking of emissions reduction vote

NSW energy minister Don Harwin said he was 'very disappointed' with federal minister Angus Taylor heading off a Coag vote

The New South Wales energy minister has blasted his Coalition colleagues in the federal government for blocking his attempt to debate emissions reduction at an energy ministers meeting.

Don Harwin said he was "very disappointed" with the outcome of the Council of Australian Governments energy council on Wednesday because an obligation to reduce emissions is "absolutely critical" to encourage investment in new power generation and lower prices.