John Kunkel, PM’s Chief of Staff: before his appointment to his current position by Morrison in 2018, Kunkle served as Rio Tinto’s chief advisor for Govt Relations”
Former mining lobbyists who now hold key positions within Morrison’s staff include PM’s Principal Private Secretary, Yaron Finkelstein, former CEO of Crosby Textor (now C|T) multinational lobbying firm with close ties to Liberal Party & the mining industry”
Another way in which the mining lobby exerts influence is via the PM’s communications team. Many of Morrison’s senior communications team have long-held ties to Murdoch press. News Corporation is pro-coal & anti climate change.”