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- ‘The living heart of Australia’: fracking plans threaten fragile channel country Thu, 20 May 21, 6:00amThe locals are divided as energy companies eye the gas resources buried kilometres below the sensitive Queensland floodplain region
- Australia’s third-largest carbon emitter says it must transition to renewables and curtail coal plants Wed, 21 Apr 21, 3:30amStanwell, which is Queensland’s largest power generator, says ‘energy market is shifting from fossil fuel generation’ at a ‘rapid pace’
- Queensland budget: coal and petroleum forecasts labelled 'delusional' as royalties dive Tue, 1 Dec 20, 7:39pmAn expert questions the state government betting heavily on a coal and gas-fired recovery after the global slump in fossil fuels hits the 2020-21 budget
- Queensland transition to renewables would generate almost 10,000 jobs, analysis shows Wed, 14 Oct 20, 2:51pmExclusive: Sunshine and available land offer a ‘world-class’ opportunity, expert says
- BHP and Origin suspend membership of Queensland Resources Council over 'vote Greens last' campaign Wed, 7 Oct 20, 2:53pmMining giant and energy compny say they object to advertising targeting individual parties and had asked for campaign to be halted
- BHP suspends membership of Queensland Resources Council over 'vote Greens last' campaign Wed, 7 Oct 20, 2:53pmMining giant says it objects to advertising targeting individual parties and had asked for campaign to be halted
- 'Renewable revolution': Queensland to put $500m into clean energy fund Mon, 7 Sep 20, 2:18pmState government says money will hasten new renewable projects as it announces additional $1bn economic stimulus package
- Shine Energy invited to apply for Collinsville power station grant two days after securing it Fri, 24 Jul 20, 3:30amExclusive: Federal government gave proponent of coal-fired power plant a $4m grant despite having no energy sector experience
- New Acland coalmine fined just $9,461 for 34 separate noise violations Wed, 24 Jun 20, 2:38pmExclusive: environment groups accuse Queensland authorities of being a ‘toothless tiger’, saying ‘paltry’ fines ‘an insult to communities and farmers’
- Warning on use of fracking chemicals in Queensland's channel country Sun, 31 May 20, 6:00amUnconventional gas projects use chemicals that are of ‘potentially high concern’ for sensitive region, report finds
- Scientific advice recommending ban on fracking in Lake Eyre basin kept secret and ignored Wed, 29 Apr 20, 6:34pmExclusive: Queensland government blocked report’s public release after granting gas companies new exploration rights
- Queensland LNP breaks with federal branch to oppose nuclear power Thu, 3 Oct 19, 8:58amQueensland LNP says it supports a greater focus on energy efficiency measures
- Queensland premier refuses to offer evidence to back claims of 'sinister' climate activists Mon, 23 Sep 19, 2:28pmAnnastacia Palaszczuk won’t provide any details after accusing protesters of using devices ‘laced with traps’
- Adani mine would be 'unviable' without $4.4bn in subsidies, report finds Thu, 29 Aug 19, 12:17pmExclusive: Carmichael mine set to receive subsidies, favourable deals and tax concessions over 30 years
- New Acland coalmine caught drilling illegally at 27 sites – and fined just $3,152 Tue, 30 Jul 19, 4:00amExclusive: Queensland authorities believed penalty – a 20th of the maximum for a single infringement – would serve as a deterrent