“And that includes thermal coal exports. We know there are 54,000 people employed in that industry...”
What RMIT ABC Fact Check found
Senator McKenzie's claim doesn't check out. There are two Australian Bureau of Statistics employment data sets against which the claim can be tested. The Labour Account, which publishes industry information drawn from employers, shows that in the financial year 2017-18, there were around 38,100 people employed in coal mining overall. The Labour Force Survey, which is based on data sourced from employees, shows that in the four quarters to February 2019, there was an average of 52,600 people e...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Bridget McKenzie (National Party deputy leader) made this claim around 24 May 2019. RMIT ABC Fact Check (Australia) looked into it and published its finding on 11 July 2019, 48 days later. Its rating was “Doesn't check out”.
Where the claim appeared
- abc.net.auhttps://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/nationals-seek-portfolios-that-de…
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This check was done by RMIT ABC Fact Check, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.