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Labor pushing coal mines to the brink, jeopardising CQ jobs

Capricornia MP Michelle Landry and her LNP colleagues in Central Queensland have called out the Labor Party for sending two coal mines to the brink.

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry, Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce, Federal Member for Dawson and Senator for Queensland […]

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