Qld Premier trying to achieve net zero rather than provide ‘cheap, reliable energy’

Queensland Premier Steven Miles thinks achieving net zero is more important than providing Queenslanders with cheap, reliable energy, Sky News host Rita Panahi says. The Premier is set to introduce new laws to raise the state’s emissions reduction target and decriminalise sex work, according to The Australian. Mr Miles will introduce legislation to lock in a new carbon emissions reduction target of 75 per cent below 2005 levels by 2035 and net zero by 2050. “Queensland lives off coal royalties – it’s the biggest export,” Ms Panahi said. “It employs tens of thousands of Queenslanders and coal royalties are expected to provide $9.2 billion in revenue in 2023-24 financial year.”