Coal debate becomes key in marginal seats

Coal has become a divisive and decisive issue in the federal election campaign, again being highlighted as environmentalist Bob Brown’s anti-Adani convoy makes its way north through Queensland Support for the mine has put key marginal must-win seats in the central and north Queensland coal belt at stake for both parties while they also try on satisfy anti-Adani sentiment south of the border.

Protestors are seen during a Stop Adani rally in Brisbane, Monday, April 22, 2019. Source: AAP Image/Dave Hunt