Miners attack Greens leader Bob Brown over call for coal producers to fund flood clean-up

Australian: James Madden reports from Gailes Caravan Village in Brisbane, where 100 residents lost everything they owned in the floods. GREENS leader Bob Brown is facing mounting condemnation after calling on coal companies to foot the bill for the Queensland flood recovery. Senator Brown said coal companies, as major climate change contributors, should pay a 40 per cent resources super profits tax to pay for the clean-up. Minerals Council of Australia deputy chief Brendan Pearson accused Senator Brown......

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