Michael McCormack says coal here to stay as G7 countries commit to decarbonised power by the 2030s

Coal pays for a lot of barista machines' for inner-city cafes and will play a part for many years to come, acting prime minister says

The deputy prime minister, Michael McCormack, has declared coal will be around for many more years to come" as trade ministers from Australia and the UK launch a last-ditch effort to resolve lingering disputes before announcing in-principle support for a bilateral trade deal.

McCormack's bullish comments on the future of coal on Monday followed an agreement by the G7 over the weekend to end government support for coal-fired power stations by the end of the year. The prime minister, Scott Morrison, attended the G7 summit in Cornwall.