Queensland’s renewable energy ‘whiplash’: how the shift from coal stalled in Australia’s most polluting state
By Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent

In 2024 seven solar and windfarms and seven storage projects – totalling 3,202 megawatts – had been approved. Then came the LNP government

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/27/queenslands-renewable-energy-whiplash-how-the-shift-from-coal-stalled-in-australias-most-polluting-state

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