‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby
by Graham Readfearn from World news | The Guardian on (#751KH)
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An independent, community-driven association" that ran anti-Labor adverts during the last federal election was entirely funded by a coal industry lobby group, the Guardian can reveal.
Energy for Australians accepted more than $1m from Coal Australia - a group advocating for coal whose members include major miners Yancoal, Peabody, New Hope and Whitehaven.
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