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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Politics
Michael Parris

Greens say Hunter needs identity shift away from coal

Charlotte McCabe with Greens leader Adam Bandt in Newcastle in February.

Newcastle Greens candidate Charlotte McCabe says she supports her party's proposed $1-per-tonne levy on coal exports and that the Hunter needs to find a new identity based around green manufacturing.

Greens leader Adam Bandt released more details of the party's climate and energy plan on Thursday, including the $1 levy on thermal coal and $3-per-tonne levy on coking coal.

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