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Electricity bills rise across Queensland

Electricity bills will rise across Queensland with analysts saying residents are being punished for the state's slow transition to renewables.

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Youth coal mine fight reaches Qld court

Legal arguments expected to last six weeks have begun in the Queensland Land Court as opponents of a new coal mine mount a challenge on human rights grounds.

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Nationals back ‘flexible’ net zero pledge

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says Australia will try to meet its net zero target, but has supported his candidate who said it wasn't "binding".

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Labor rejects anti-coal pledge: Albanese

A Labor government will not sign an agreement to phase out coal use but the opposition leader says Australia could still be chosen to host climate conferences.

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Coal expansion ‘risks Qld net zero target’

Activists say Queensland would fail to achieve net zero by 2050 if all proposed coal projects were approved, unless other businesses picked up the slack.