Coalition granting fossil fuel companies up to $250,000 to attend industry events
by Ben Butler from Environment | The Guardian on (#5D5C9)
International mining conference among forums involving oil, coal and gas industries approved for subsidies in program touted as boosting events sector
The Morrison government is offering fossil fuel companies grants of up to $250,000 to attend industry events as part of a program that is supposed to help the Australian conference industry recover from a coronavirus-induced slump.
A dozen events involving the oil, coal and gas industries are among 150 so far approved by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission as part of the $50m stimulus package.
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