Andrew Wilkie’s claims in parliament of coal industry fraud ‘concerning’, resources minister says

Madeleine King seeks briefings from Asic and industry department about allegations some companies lied about export quality

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The government is seeking briefings from financial regulators and the industry department about claims from independent MP Andrew Wilkie that some in the coal industry had lied about the quality of Australian exports, with the resources minister, Madeleine King, calling the allegations concerning".

Several major coal companies named by Wilkie in parliament have vehemently denied his claims of fraud", pointing out some such claims had been investigated and considered by regulators and police.

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