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“Tony Abbott might think coal's good for humanity, of course it was an important driver in the story of the Australian nation. But when we're talking about the 21st Century and those industries that are gonna take us forward, it won't be coal.”

Quote by Richard Di Natale

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Richard Di Natale
Richard Di Natale

Richard Di Natale is an Australian politician born on June 6, 1970. He is an active environmentalist and a prominent member of the Australian Greens Party. Di Natale has been committed to promoting environmental protection and sustainable development policies throughout his political career. more

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