Queensland Pledges $26 Billion on Renewables

The Liberal National Party has already promised to support funding in the state budget, before seeing the document.
Queensland Pledges $26 Billion on Renewables
Queensland Premier Steven Miles speaks to media during a press conference in Brisbane, Australia on Jan. 29, 2024 AAP Image/Jono Searle
Monica O’Shea
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Queensland Premier Steven Miles will inject a mammoth $26 billion (US$17 billion) worth of taxpayer funds into renewables as part of the federal budget.

The premier, who faces an election in October 2024, claims he has no other option but to spend the money in light of the government’s renewable energy targets. The Liberal National Party committed to honouring everything in the budget just two days ago.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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