Bill Shorten says there's a 'role for coal' and Adani mine just 'another project'

Labor leader's comments come during visit to Queensland and follow CFMEU's warning that ALP's blocking of Carmichael mine would open divisive debateBill Shorten has declared there is a role for coal in Australia, and characterised the controversial Adani coalmine as just "another project" as he digs in for several days visiting marginal coastal electorates in Queensland, trumpeting local infrastructure commitments.The positive public signal from the Labor leader on the future of coal followed a warning last week by the CFMEU's national president, Tony Maher, that any move by Labor to block Adani's controversial Carmichael coalmine would expose Labor politically in Queensland, and open a divisive debate within the ALP about the future of coalmines in Australia. Continue reading...