‘Community’ group linked to mining company New Hope presses ALP candidate on coalmine support
by Ben Smee from on (#5ZBAN)
Group previously accused of being part of astroturfing' campaign says community deserves clarity' on position of Labor candidate in Queensland seat of Groom
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Last Monday morning, two weeks before election day, journalists in Toowoomba began calling and emailing the Labor candidate for the seat of Groom, Gen Allpass, to ask whether she supported the expansion of the controversial New Acland coalmine.
I had all the media after me that day, and some online trolling as well," Allpass said.
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