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Minister 'unaware' of risk before power plant explosion

Queensland's energy minister has testified in court that power plant executives did not tell him about risks of serious incidents before an explosion.

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Queensland energy minister tells court he was not made aware of Callide safety concerns before explosion

Mick de Brenni fronts a federal court hearing on the power station on day three of the state election campaign

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Minister blasts power plant advice after explosion

Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni says he had been given incorrect maintenance advice by operators of a power plant after a catastrophic explosion.

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Queensland power supply to face strain as heatwave sends demand to near-record levels

Surging consumption comes despite ‘very sleepy period’ for electricity use, energy expert says

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Queensland identifies ‘renewable energy zones’ as part of $62bn ‘super grid’ plan

Exclusive: Plans for transition to renewables include establishing local consultation groups and expert panels across 12 state-wide zones

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Queensland reveals plans to power electric car trend

More Australian petrol stations will be turned into electric vehicle recharging hubs as Ampol ramps up its local rollout and EV numbers double.

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Queensland builders call for delay to construction code changes for accessibility, energy efficiency

Builders call on the Queensland government to delay new housing regulations to ease widespread construction delays and labour shortages.

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Queensland weather pushes power grid to the limit as BOM warns of ongoing heatwave

Queensland's energy minister says the state will have enough electricity supply to make sure the "lights stay on" as the heatwave intensifies today but planned outages will go ahead.

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Energy guarantee as Qld sweats toward record demand

Queenslanders have been reassured the energy system is ready to handle an expected peak in demand amid days of high temperatures and stifling humidity.

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Qld to review state electricity generators

The Queensland government will review whether electricity generators can maintain "system reliability and security" during its planned renewables transition.

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No risk of blackouts despite breakdown of ‘old-fashioned’ power station, Queensland minister says

Latest incident at coal-fired power station Callide reignites debate about their future and transition to renewable energy

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Qld power plant fail 'unfortunate': govt

Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has assured residents the state's power supply is solid heading into energy-intensive summer months.

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Public ownership of power assets key to smooth shift to renewables, Queensland energy minister says

Government also able to offset impact of higher energy prices globally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mick de Brenni says

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Winds of ‘radical change’: Queensland breaks up with coal in stunning week in energy

Annastacia Palaszczuk promised to ditch coal by 2035, leaving experts ‘gobsmacked’ given the state’s deep association with the fossil fuel

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About 50 homes affected for world's 'largest' pumped hydro scheme near Mackay

The Queensland government's proposal to build the world's "largest" pumped hydro scheme west of Mackay will affect about 50 homes, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.

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Qld assures no flooding in hydro project

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has given a guarantee that no national parks will be flooded by the proposed Pioneer/Burdekin pumped hydro project.

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Queensland energy minister says renewable generation capacity must be tripled by 2035

Mick de Brenni flags investment in ‘mega pumped-hydroelectric dams in the mountain ranges’, distribution networks and green hydrogen

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National construction code changes to add thousands of dollars to cost of new homes, builders say

New homes built in many parts of Australia will soon need to meet stricter accessibility and energy efficiency requirements, a move that builders say will make construction prices soar.

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Improved accessibility and seven-star energy efficiency standards approved for new homes

Efficiency standards and increased accessibility for Australian housing have been agreed to at meeting of building ministers in Sydney

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Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder takes leave after Paul Taylor's resignation from Queensland Police

Ray Rohweder was disciplined after making a lewd comment at a police convention but was later promoted with his comments coming to light at an inquiry into police response to domestic violence.

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Qld top cop right to quit: Minister

A Queensland government minister says it was appropriate for the police deputy commissioner to quit after his vulgar comments went public at an inquiry.

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Questions over whether Scott Morrison was involved in delaying release of new energy price until after election

Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni raises questions about who approved a delay in releasing national energy prices until after the May election.

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Qld to install batteries at coal plants

Queensland is being ambiguous about phasing out fossil fuel energy generation, after revealing that batteries and hydrogen will be installed at coal plants.

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Independent review into Queensland Building and Construction Commission recommends overhaul of regulator's structure and culture

A damning report into the effectiveness of Queensland's building and construction watchdog recommends sweeping reforms to overhaul the troubled regulator after finding its organisational structure and processes were not fit-for-purpose.

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No home solar battery rebates on offer in Queensland as the government opts for large-scale projects

Queensland invested in large-scale batteries in its budget, but there is nothing there for would-be home solar battery users. The Energy Minister says there is not a need, but experts say help with upfront costs could be a "good thing".

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