Labor Party ‘split’ on coal, climate change

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says there is a split in the right of the Labor Party... spearheaded by Joel Fitzgibbon who wants more action on coal. Opposition leader Anthony Albanese said he had no concerns about a secret group of pro-coal members and senators inside the Labor Party. The so-called Otis Group reportedly wanted to push the party to the right on disputed issues including climate change and coal. Mr Clennell said he had no doubt there is a split between Joel Fitzgibbon, Don Farrell on one side and the likes of Tony Burke, Richard Marles on the other who are more Albanese right-wingers if you like. Albanese is trying to downplay it but from my understanding he has been furious at this... all the focus has been on Coalition division and it has been a pretty good couple of weeks for Labor, he said. Read More Our Apps