PM Gillard believes carbon tax won’t cost mine jobs

The Australian

1 minute read April 25, 2011

Julia Gillard believes Asian demand for Australian coal and liquefied natural gas will remain so strong in coming years that her proposed carbon tax will not cost mining industry jobs as energy exports continue to rise.

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