"This is coal. Don't be afraid. Don't be scared. It won't hurt you."
— Scott Morrison

January 1, 1970

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In 2021, then-opposition spokesperson for climate change and energy, Chris Bowen, paraphrased Morrison's "lump of coal" speech, using a solar panel as a prop. Michael Mazengarb (16 June 2021), "‘This is renewable energy, don’t be afraid:’ Chris Bowen taunts Coalition in House of Reps" Renew Economy.