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3.40am GMT
On the Australian Super decision to divest itself of Whitehaven coal, David Littleproud says:
That is an investment decision they get to make. Different to banks.
Banks can turn off the capital tap. That – the decision by ANZ to say, “We aren’t going to lend to somebody because we believe we are the social arbiters of our society”, is wrong*.
3.38am GMT
On the role emissions reductions plays, David Littleproud says:
That is why we are saying we have led the world in making a commitment to 2030.
The other mob can’t get to 2030.
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