Australian Mining Industry Under Attack: PM’s Hypocrisy Exposed By Pauline Hanson
This week I attended the Minerals Council of Australia dinner in the Great Hall.
CEO Tania Constable delivered a strong, passionate speech encompassing the hardship, challenges and benefits the mining industry delivers to Australia by way of taxes, jobs and infrastructure in rural and regional areas.
She acknowledged the Prime Minister, and in doing so pleaded with him to support the industry instead of making it harder to do business.
It was a fantastic, factual and hard-hitting speech that resonated with her colleagues and myself.
On the other hand, the PM’s speech was disingenuous.
He delivered what he thought the room wanted to hear, but his actions over the past two years speak volumes.
I was disgusted, furious and angry at his hypocrisy.
He has done so much damage to the mining industry since taking office, and in further legislation yet to be passed – such as the Nature Positive Plan – he’s indicated they’re in for a rocky road.
The PM spoke of consultation and an open-door policy, but nothing can be further from the truth – everyone who consults is being required to sign non-disclosure agreements.
Industrial relations, the safeguard mechanism, net-zero and climate change BS – all of this and more risks the destruction of an industry worth about 350 billion dollars a year in taxes and royalties, and about a million direct and indirect jobs.
The PM’s refusal to overrule Tanya Plibersek’s decision to ban the Blayney gold mine on baseless grounds and lies is a testament to his real attitude to mining.
As I’ve said on many occasions, he’s the worst PM this country has ever had.
The sooner his government is thrown out, the better for all of us.
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