Shorten drops threat against Adani licence but still 'does not support' mine

Labor leader's position on proposed Queensland coalmine shifts again

Bill Shorten has adjusted Labor's position on the Adani Carmichael coalmine again by dropping threats to use an investigation into alleged doctoring of scientific reports to cancel its licence.

Shorten has been accused of inconsistency after offering highly qualified support for the mine last year, threatening to revoke its licence in January and February, stating that he does "not support" the mine on Monday and reversing the licence threat on Tuesday.