Australia moving forwards, Queensland going backwards

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Just over a year into the LNP's Energy Roadmap, it's hard to overstate just how far behind Queensland has fallen in Australia's renewable energy transition.

While other state governments are actively integrating more clean, affordable power and storage into their energy mixes, the Queensland LNP continue to back the most expensive forms of energy, coal and gas.

In just one year, the Crisafulli Government has called in six projects that are now sitting in limbo, cancelled others, and even sold off publicly-owned renewable assets, all while funnelling over $2 billion of taxpayer money to keep ageing coal stations running. In just two years, we've gone from having clean energy companies lining up to take advantage of our energy rich climate, to scaring off renewable investment while giving preferential treatment to fossil fuels.

The LNP's reliance on coal will keep power bills high, risk further shortfalls and cost Queensland taxpayers. The State Government's inaction is pushing us further and further behind the rest of the country.

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LNP goes old school for new bus fleet
 
The Crisafulli LNP Government has snubbed Queensland's Electric Bus Program, instead procuring 630 diesel-powered vehicles to roll out across the state. Queenslanders will now be paying for buses that are older, dirtier, noisier, built overseas, and running on the most expensive fuel during a fuel crisis.
Bowen sets record straight
 
The Federal Government recently announced its plan to legislate national standards for data centres, requiring 100% renewables. Concessions will be made for state-owned bodies if they can provide an energy mix which is cheaper than renewables, but they will have to make that case to the Commonwealth and Australian Energy Regulator (AEC).
Energy Minister
Renewables - blown away
Deputy Premier's planning laws stifle renewable projects
 
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has been using laws that effectively provide veto rights on new renewable projects. This new planning framework has seen two proposed wind farms and a hydro project cancelled, and the fate of a number of other wind, hydro and battery projects hangs in the balance.
Clogging the clean energy pipeline
 
Queensland households, businesses and industry are racing towards renewables, however, the State Government is driving us in reverse. These are the thoughts of David McElrea the CEO of the Smart Energy Council. Read his illuminating article in the Brisbane Times about the LNP Government's poltical playbook agaisnt renewables here
Cheaper power harder to build