Government to Compete Against Itself in Public Power Pledge

The Queensland state election campaign has officially kicked off, with a new promise to of a public energy retailer.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles speaks to the media during a press conference in Brisbane, Australia, on June 30, 2020. AAP Image/Glenn Hunt

The Queensland government has pledged to establish a public electricity retailer to lower petrol prices if re-elected in October, just two months after it announced plans to open several government-owned fuel stations across the state.

The move would mean the state would effectively be competing against itself with Ergon—a government-owned corporation.