Former Australian PM Says Mining Key to Recovery

Former Australian PM Says Mining Key to Recovery
Former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard attends the state memorial service for the late former Australian PM Bob Hawke. June 14, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
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Former Australian prime minister John Howard has argued against increasing taxes to pay for the federal government’s COVID-19 pandemic response bill.

In an interview with the The Weekend Australian newspaper, Howard also says the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy is a reminder of the importance of Australia’s mining and energy resources, including coal.