Anthony Albanese has denied his tour through Queensland's mining regions is at odds with Labor's commitment to tackle climate change
Anthony Albanese has denied his tour through Queensland's mining regions is at odds with Labor's commitment to tackle climate change.
Then-treasurer Scott Morrison presents coal to Parliament. Labor is now trying to balance its messaging on mining and climate change."There is no question that we need to act on climate change. That's what the last Labor government did and that is what we will do as well," he told ABC radio on Thursday.Anthony Albanese is set to lead Labor – but who is Albo?
"There will be a transition that needs to occur here in Australia towards zero emissions, but there also needs to be strong international action."Mr Albanese said the majority of coal exports from Gladstone in regional Queensland, where he visited a smelter on Thursday, were"That, of course, plays an important role in our economy and in our lives."
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