The truth about Australia’s coal curse
Australia’s economy is at a crossroads; but the current dependence on coal is really a continuation of issues we have always faced. Historian Judith Brett traces it as far back as our reliance on sheep and wool.
Guest: Author of Quarterly Essay 78: The Coal Curse Judith Brett.
Background reading:
Quarterly Essay – The Coal Curse
The Saturday Paper
The Monthly
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