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Tess Ikonomou

'We're not banning coal and gas': Industry minister

The $15 billion program will fund projects in key areas to boost manufacturing, says Ed Husic. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Coal, gas, and logging will not be banned under Labor's $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, Industry Minister Ed Husic says.

The government's election pledge passed the lower house on Thursday after a deal was struck with the Greens, amending the legislation to prevent the fund being used to invest in coal and gas projects, or log native forests.

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