The Australian | There's still a future in coal: Finkel The Australian Share this article. Facebook · Twitter · Email; Print; Save. There's still a future in coal: Finkel. Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel. Primrose Riordan. Political Reporter. @primroseriordan. 8:56AM October 14, 2018; Comments. Share this ... Forget coal wars, says Alan Finkel – look at emission outcomes |