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Coal debate becomes key in marginal seats

Anti-Adani

Protestors are seen during a Stop Adani rally in Brisbane Source: AAP

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 (finishes in Clermont on Sunday 28 April). 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.


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By Stefan Armbruster

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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 (finishes in Clermont on Sunday 28 April). 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.



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