Coal warfare for the Coalition
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A crisis engulfed the Nationals this week as Barnaby Joyce sparked leadership turmoil and renewed a push for coal. Meanwhile, Bill Shorten has promised to lift the minimum wage, but can he actually do it? Sky News Chief Political Reporter Kieran Gilbert joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas in The Party Room. If you want to jump ahead, here is what's in this episode: 00:56 The Nationals' leadership 03:55 ALP pledges wage rise 10:01 Kieran Gilbert: Coal's fightback 21:36 Gilbert: Craig Laundy's future 25:11 Question Time 29:28 Trading Preferences: Jane Prentice song
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