Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki announced a five-year energy roadmap focused on affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy, prioritizing economic and engineering principles. While the plan promotes gas and coal extensions, environmental stakeholders express concerns about transparency and potential backtracking on climate commitments, urging a balanced approach for communities and the environment.
Category Archives: Gas
Wildlife and water are big winners in settlement of Blue Energy gas project appeal
Coal seam gas company Blue Energy has agreed to scale back its Bowen Basin gas project by almost 80 per cent following a legal challenge by Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland.
Central Queensland community group recognised for climate action leadership
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) has been awarded the Climate Scorecard’s Australian 2024 Climate Leader Award for its outstanding commitment to climate action and environmental advocacy.
EnvA’s legal challenge of Blue Energy’s coal seam gas project: one year on
It has been one year since EnvA launched as appeal in the Land Court against the grant of an environmental authority to Blue Energy Limited (Blue), so we thought it was time for an update.
Federal environment Minister approves another CQ coal mine
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland condemns Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to approve the expansion of Idemitsu’s Ensham thermal coal mine near Emerald.
Queensland government ignores community concerns and approves a gas field
The Queensland Government’s refusal to back down over its deeply unpopular approval of Blue Energy’s Central Queensland gas field shows it cares neither for communities, nor climate.
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