Queensland meets emissions target eight years early

The Queensland government is claiming a major victory in its transition to renewable energy, reaching its 30 per cent emissions reduction target eight years ahead of schedule. The state's latest Greenhouse Gas data, which reflects its 2022 emissions, shows a 35 per cent reduction. Energy Minister Mick de Brenni says the reduction is a credit to state government policies like reduced land clearing. State Parliament has passed a bill this week enshrining into law a 75 per cent emissions reduction by 2035. As well as net zero by 2050.