Asia Pacific > Australia resources minister quits, seeks a more coal-friendly deputy PM

Australia resources minister quits, seeks a more coal-friendly deputy PM

Published 11:08 on February 3, 2020  /  Last updated at 23:41 on February 4, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australian Resources Minister Matt Canavan resigned on Monday evening, declaring he would back MP Barnaby Joyce’s challenge to lead the National party - the government's junior Coalition partner - because he would be a more staunch defender of the coal industry.
Australian Resources Minister Matt Canavan resigned on Monday evening, declaring he would back MP Barnaby Joyce’s challenge to lead the National party - the government's junior Coalition partner - because he would be a more staunch defender of the coal industry.


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