Out-of-touch Labor MP says it 'could be a GOOD thing' if Australia's $25billion coal industry collapsed leaving thousands of people unemployed Labor frontbencher Richard Marles said world market for thermal coal collapsed He said 'at one level that's a good thing' as it suggests action on climate change PM Scott Morrison accused Mr Marles of suggesting a decline was 'wonderful'
By Max Margan For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press
Published: 19:49 GMT, 20 February 2019 | Updated: 19:49 GMT, 20 February 2019
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The Scott Morrison government has pounced on a Labor MP who suggested a decline in the $25billion coal market is a 'good thing'.
Labor frontbencher Richard Marles told Sky News on Wednesday the world market for thermal coal - Australia's top export industry - had collapsed.
'At one level that's a good thing because what that implies is the world is acting in relation to climate change,' Mr Marles said.
Mr Morrison and his Liberal colleagues slammed Mr Marles and accused him of suggesting a supposed decline was 'wonderful'.
