Malcolm Turnbull accuses John Barilaro of ‘gaslighting’ with claim air quality data is manipulated

Former PM says NSW deputy premier and One Nation’s Mark Latham are treating the people of the Hunter Valley with ‘complete contempt’Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused John Barilaro of “gaslighting” the people of the Hunter Valley after the New South Wales deputy premier claimed air quality data had been manipulated by environmental groups.Barilaro had claimed on Tuesday that concerns about poor air quality caused by coalmining in the region were exaggerated by environmental groups who “manipulate the data to suit their argument”. Related: Turnbull blames 'rightwing media' for dumping from NSW climate change board Related: John Barilaro attacks Turnbull over 'war on Coalition' and says NSW 'firmly committed' to coal Great morning at Glencore’s Ravensworth mine with the @NSWNationals candidate for Upper Hunter David Layzell and NSW Treasurer @Dom_Perrottet. pic.twitter.com/MRAn7ed5Ej Continue reading...