This is probably the best example of how effective their propaganda has been and how pouring hundreds of millions into PR and political donations gives you favour in the court of public opinion. The reality is that it is responsible for 8% and 1.9% respectively. A particularly interesting stat showed that when surveyed Australians estimated on average that the mining industry was responsible for 30% of Australia’s GDP and somewhere around 13-15% of our employment. There are also quite a few misconceptions busted, popular rhetoric such as the mining industry being the ‘backbone of the economy’ and a huge ‘job creator’ are mostly just propaganda.
This is no revelation, however this book reveals the level to which the coal industry, mining lobby and conservative politics is intertwined, which is quite astounding. It comes as news to almost nobody that large fossil-fuel corporations bully their way into getting what they want, treat the environment and environmental regulations with contempt and have blatant disregard for anything but their own bottom line. The book contextualises the coal industry’s place within Australia and also India. No prior knowledge is required but the book does delve into quite a lot of detailed analysis, so one needs to be motivated in order to get through it. Disclaimer: You will need to have an interest in the matters of Australian politics and the environment in order to enjoy this book.
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