Labor and Coalition accused of being on fossil fuel ‘unity ticket’ as thermal coal exports hit record high

Australia shipped 57m tonnes of coal for burning in overseas power plants between October and December last year, the most recorded for a three-month period

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Labor and the Coalition have been accused of going to the election on a unity ticket" ignoring Australia's main contribution to the climate crisis after a report revealed thermal coal exports reached record levels in the final quarter last year.

Government data shows the country shipped a record amount - 57m tonnes - of coal for burning in overseas power plants between October and December. It is the highest recorded for a three-month period.

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