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They also stated that a bill before the parliament would establish a regulatory framework for CO2 storage under the seabed in Commonwealth waters" and that, once passed, would allow the government "to offer the first carbon storage blocks for commercial development in early 2009."<ref name="CCS Institute"/>
In his speech announcing the project, Rudd stated that "climate change is a threat for the future. It is a threat also for the future of our coal industry in Australia. Not enough is being done globally on this."<ref name="ABC">Emma Rodgers, [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/19/2369071.htm?section=justin "Rudd unveils $100m clean coal plan"], ''ABC News'', September 19, 2008.</ref> Rudd also flagged the intention for the institute to be operational in January 2009.<ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2369067.htm?tab=latest "Clean coal research institute proposed in Australia"], ABC Radio Australia'', September 19, 2008.</ref>
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