Greens senator Larissa Waters attacks 'corrupting influence' of mining industry – video

Larissa Waters says the mining sector's political influence is disproportionate 'when you look at the actual contribution that sector makes to our employment' and gross domestic product. She says of what she describes as the industry's 'corrupting' influence: 'In the last three years both big parties have received $3.7m from the fossil fuels sector' and questions what the companies receive in return. Waters says: 'They get their approvals ... There has not been a coalmine refused under our federal laws in history. There has not been a coal seam gas project refused under our federal laws in history'