US gangster Al Capone once said: 鈥淐apitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class.鈥 19th century US president Thomas Jefferson said: 鈥淏anking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.鈥
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Australia鈥檚 big banks would like you to think they care about climate change and the environment. But don鈥檛 believe them.
A new report by Greenpeace Australia has revealed the 鈥渂ig four鈥 鈥 Westpac, ANZ, Commonwealth and NAB 鈥 are investing billions of dollars in Australia鈥檚 dirty coal boom.
Burning coal for energy is Australia鈥檚 single biggest contributor to climate change, making more than a third of the country鈥檚 greenhouse gas pollution. Australia is also the world鈥檚 biggest coal exporter 鈥 and the export trade is growing fast.
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