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Michael Costa is a member of the australian labor party, and a member of the NSW Cabinet, in the position of treasurer. Costa was not elected^[1], but was parachuted into the seat of police minister in 2001. Costa may have been re-elected in 2007^{[reference needed]}

[edit] 1 Costa and climate

Costa is an out-and-out climate denier, and refuses to believe the science. He's also constantly pushing the coal agenda in NSW politics.

[edit] 1.1 Quotes

• "Good, more coal!" -Costa in Parliament^[2]

[edit] 2 references

1. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/nsw-labor-finds-itself-in-a-terrigal-spin/2005/08/28/1125167548366.html
2. ↑ http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/hansArt.nsf/V3Key/LC20070607017