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17 October 2024 Keeping Callide B open beyond its 2028 end of life could cost Queenslanders up to $420 million a year, and expose us to risks of wholesale power price spikes by stifling investment in renewable energy backed by storage. CS Energy’s annual reports show that Callide B appears to have recorded a … Continued
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17 October 2024 AMCS Reef election commitments report card shows big differences on Reef protection policies of LNP compared with ALP and the Greens. LNP need to commit to a clear plan to phase out coal fired power generation to meet legislated climate targets Any change to commitments on climate change, pollution or gillnets, … Continued
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Embargoed until 12am Wednesday 16 October, 2024 The Heart Foundation is urging all political parties and candidates to pledge their support for four decisive actions that will drastically ease the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on Queensland’s healthcare system. Queensland faces a growing cardiovascular crisis, with CVD claiming 9,162 lives annually and costing the … Continued
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Tuesday 15 October 2024 With polluting coal-fired power stations being phased out across the globe, Aussie households are increasingly turning to renewables like rooftop solar for reliable, clean and affordable electricity to power their homes. Queensland leads the nation in the uptake of household solar. Average power bills in Queensland would have been … Continued
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A new report has highlighted the urgent need for increased investment in public education, with a particular focus on equitable, needs-based funding as the key to reversing Queensland’s declining education outcomes. The McKell Institute Queensland’s Bridging the Gap report outlines how needs-based funding and equitable policy in Queensland schools can address the diverse needs … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has expressed concern after reports that, if elected, a Crisafulli government would undermine the progress underway to build more clean energy, resulting in worse climate pollution and energy reliability in the Sunshine State. Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said: “Queensland is the state most affected by unnatural disasters, from … Continued
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The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) and the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) have today announced their official support for extending workers’ compensation to all gig workers across Queensland.The case for extending workers’ compensation to gig workers is laid out in the latest report from the McKell Institute Queensland, Gig Work and Reform of Workers’ Compensation in … Continued
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Wednesday October 9 2024 A NEW REPORT FROM EMERGENCY LEADERS FOR CLIMATE ACTION shows Queensland, Australia’s most disaster-prone state, is set to face increasingly severe fires, heatwaves and floods as climate change exposes the state to a different, dangerous mix of extreme weather. The “State of Queensland: Disaster Ground Zero” report comes as parts … Continued
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A NEW REPORT FROM EMERGENCY LEADERS FOR CLIMATE ACTION shows Queensland, Australia’s most unnatural disaster-prone state, is set to face increasingly severe fires, heatwaves and floods as climate change exposes the state to a different, dangerous mix of extreme weather. The “State of Queensland: Disaster Ground Zero” report embargoed to October 9 2024 … Continued
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1 October 2024 The Queensland Conservation Council is today shocked by comments from Opposition Leader David Crisafulli that the LNP would consider keeping the Callide B coal power station operating past its end-of-life in 2028. Callide B has been scheduled to close in 2028 for decades. Any move to extend its life would be … Continued
