
Shining a light on why our energy-rich nation is living in the dark ages
What a debacle. How did our energy system fall into such a shambolic mess?
What a debacle. How did our energy system fall into such a shambolic mess?
Opposition leaders have a tough job. Battling against irrelevance, Peter Dutton has to toss overboard all the thinking of the past decade and plot a path back to the centre of the debate. In his very first major issue Dutton has chosen to do the opposite.
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After less than two weeks of the federal election campaign business groups have signaled they have had enough of the gotcha moments, personal attacks and the deafness of politicians to the real needs of the community.
While the Morrison Government has copped political fallout for its spectral climate change policy the Queensland Government has so far managed to avoid criticism. It’s a remarkable escape act.
Decarbonising the Queensland economy to get to net zero emissions would cost at least $100 billion, according to former CleanCo chief executive Maia Schweizer.
Australia could expect to see the loss of about 150,000 jobs before Christmas as the lockdowns and restrictions continue to impact, according to the Queensland Investment Corporation.
The State Government has been grimly hanging on to its coal-fired power station fleet in the hope nothing disastrous would happen. Well, guess what?