LNP Candidate Michelle Landry says Greenpeace's call for the end to coal export expansion is an attack on the jobs and economy of the Capricornia region.
Today's Australian Financial Review outlined Greenpeace's ?campaign to raise up to $6 million to?disrupt and delay new coalmines and infrastructure in a bid to make some unviable.
Ms Landry said Greenpeace blamed the Australian coal industry for bush fires and hot weather.
"The coal mining industry of Capricornia is more powerful than I realised," she said.
"Two years ago Bob Brown blamed it for the floods, now it is getting the blame for bushfires too.
"Everyday Labor associates itself with the Greens and their extremist agenda... they are ignoring the interests of those who just want to have a job and get paid a decent wage for it."
Ms Landry said Labor was not only in an alliance with the Greens, but had also imposed a carbon tax.
Under the Government's own modelling, carbon tax will reduce Australia's use of coal from 70 per cent of the nation's power needs to just 10 per cent.
"Under the carbon tax, our coal industry will be 17 per cent smaller than without one," Ms Landry said.
"Labor can no longer represent the interests of Capricornia while its alliance with the Greens continues.
"Coal mining is the biggest employer in Capricornia providing 10 per cent of all jobs. The wealth it generates then underpins so many other jobs in the transport, business and other industries."
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