We are still in shock that four coal projects were approved by the Albanese government just 6 days before Christmas – the worst Christmas present anyone could get!
And the semantics and misinformation was astounding. A couple of the quotes:
“In 2024, Labor hasn’t approved any new coal projects, they were just expansions of existing mines”
“We still need metallurgical coal through the transition to produce the steel for the renewable energy infrastructure and construction needs”
Both statements are plain misleading and using disinformation to cover the poor decision making:
Labor has approved seven new coal projects this year. A NEW application for approval to mine in a NEW area is a NEW coal project.
The International Energy Agency has said, “No new coal mines or extensions of existing ones are needed as coal demand declines precipitously. Demand for coking coal falls at a slightly slower rate than for steam coal, but existing sources of production are sufficient to cover demand through to 2050”.
The reality is that the Albanese Government has approved 7 coal mines in just one year despite “taking climate change seriously” and pledging “no new exinctions of threatened species”.
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