Labor senator breaks ranks and says Adani coalmine would be a 'huge mistake'

Lisa Singh departs from official Labor position that the mine can proceed on its own merits with no federal funding

The federal Labor senator Lisa Singh has said the Adani coalmine would be "a huge mistake for this country" in a departure from the official Labor position. The opposition maintains the controversial project can proceed on its merits, but without any government support.

Singh, a left-leaning Tasmanian senator, told Guardian Australia on Tuesday the coal project had absolutely no merit.