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Renewables craze could turn into a nightmare

THE Queensland government’s ambitious plan to phase out coal-fired power by 2035 and AGL’s decision to close its Loy Yang generators in Victoria earlier than planned may be getting plaudits from the climate change crowd but there are significant risks to both.

Queensland's coffers could be massively depleted after pouring billions into technology on such a scale.

Queensland's coffers could be massively depleted after pouring billions into technology on such a scale.

Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is making a political judgement that voters in southeast Queensland will give her government the credit for doing its bit to save the planet by reducing greenhouse...

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