Senate debates Motions

Coal Industry


Barry O'Sullivan

Barry O'Sullivan Queensland, National Party

3:44 pm

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That the Senate notes:

(a) that the black coal industry is Australia's second highest export commodity, and indeed, Australia is the world's leading coal exporter, and is the world's fifth largest producer of coal; and

(b) that, in 2009 10, Australia exported 293.4 million tonnes of black coal to 33 destinations and directly employed 54 900 Australians.

Question agreed to.