Peter Costello says the mining industry has been 'treated shabbily' in Australia

By Latika Bourke
Updated September 13 2016 - 5:08pm, first published 2:36am
Peter Costello says mining is not given the 'hero status' it deserves.  Photo: Paul Jeffers
Peter Costello says mining is not given the 'hero status' it deserves. Photo: Paul Jeffers
Mr Costello bemoaned the way students are taught about the industry in schools.  Photo: Michele Mossop
Mr Costello bemoaned the way students are taught about the industry in schools. Photo: Michele Mossop

Former Liberal Treasurer Peter Costello has delivered a passionate defence of the mining sector, saying it has been "treated shabbily" in Australia and questioning why learning about the industry is not part of the curriculum in Australian schools.