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Albanese backs Australian coal exports

Lucas Baird

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has backed the nation's $70 billion coal export industry, agreeing with Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton that ending local exports would only increase global emissions.

Mr Albanese, who previously said Blackrock's decision demonstrates the businesses sectors will to act on a changing climate, agreed with comments made by Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on coal exports. AAP

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Lucas Baird is a journalist based in The Australian Financial Review's Sydney office. Connect with Lucas on Twitter. Email Lucas at lucas.baird@afr.com

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