Dirty Coal and the Lobbyists
The coal industry has infiltrated Australia’s federal government through a secretive network of ties, working to influence Australia’s political decisions at the highest level: right up to the office of the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison
GREENPEACE HAS UNCOVERED THE WEB OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE WORLD’S BIGGEST COAL GIANTS, INDUSTRY GROUPS, LOBBYISTS AND POWERFUL MEDIA ORGANISATIONS THAT SERVES TO HALT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND STALL THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY.
LOBBYISTS - POLITICIANS
This report is based on interviews with dozens of political operatives, current and former staffers, executives of external lobby firms, and resources sector analysts; previously hidden details about the identity and background of federal ministers’ parliamentary staff; and publicly available information about listed companies and their operatives.
We worked with experienced investigative journalist, Michael West, to expose the web of ties between the coal industry and federal government via industry groups, lobbyists and media.
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