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Coal Bill Threatens Democracy and Labour Control
The Coal Industry Bill would place a minister supervised Board above inquiry, with powers to compel witnesses and documents and to punish. Critics warn this gives political leaders power akin to a court of law, risking abuse and undermining democratic norms. They claim it concentrates control of coal, a key industry, in Labour backed Trades Hall and threatens civil liberties.
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Trades Hall
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New South Wales