Adani Group Bill Shorten says there's a 'role for coal' and Adani mine just 'another project' Labor leader’s comments come during visit to Queensland and follow CFMEU’s warning that ALP’s blocking of Carmichael mine would open divisive debate Protesters gather in front of Parliament House on 5 February to campaign against the Adani coalmine. Labor has shown public signals it intends to toughen its position on the project. Photograph: Michael Masters/Getty ImagesBill Shorten has declared there is a role for coal in Australia, and characterised the controversial Adani coalmine as just “another project” as he digs in for several days visiting marginal coastal electorates in Queensland, trumpeting local infrastructure commitments. In Townsville on Monday, Shorten told local reporters there was a role for mining in Australia, and “there is a role for coal in Australia” and he echoed Maher’s description of Adani as just “another project”. He said of the Adani project that it was highly unlikely to get finance, and the promised jobs associated with the project had not materialised.

Source: The Guardian February 19, 2018 05:02 UTC