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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee

Queensland’s renewable energy plan confirms the politics of coal have changed for good

Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
The most critical element of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s plan is its jobs guarantee for energy workers. One will eventually be needed for coalminers too. Photograph: Russell Freeman/AAP

The mayor of Mackay, Greg Williamson, wasn’t convinced by renewable energy.

About four years ago, I asked him about the energy transition; specifically, whether mining hubs like Mackay should start planning early to prevent the sort of economic shocks that would come as fossil fuel industries decline.

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