Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source

The affliction of black lung was all but stamped out as a result of the union movement 100 years ago and the regulatory powers of governments in our country, in European nations in particular and in the United States. Black lung is a very severe disease. However, its incidence right now is due to the abuse of regulations; it is not due to any inherent issue with regard to individuals. We know that, for example, smoking amongst coalminers increases black lung. Black lung is already being controlled effectively by regulations, and these must be adhered to by the CFMEU and by all miners and coal companies and— (Time expired)