The Queensland government will legislate to have 80% of its energy supply coming from renewables by 2035, and will fund the transformation partly with coal royalties.
A new report by Accenture says Queensland's 2030 goal of reducing emissions 30% below 2005 levels is too weak, and recommends ways to achieve a 60% cut.
The Queensland government has named five new carbon projects that will receive additional payments in recognition of their biodiversity or social co-benefits.
Proposals to impose decarbonisation requirements on Queensland's mining sector have been watered down in the final version of the state's resources industry development plan.
New Hope Group today suffered a comprehensive High Court defeat that means all aspects of its New Acland coal project – including its carbon emissions – must be relitigated.
A legal dispute between farmers hosting an ERF project and a couple seeking to mine for opals has ended with a court awarding the farmers modest compensation.
Carbon offsets company CO2 Australia has emerged as the biggest winner in round one of Queensland's Land Restoration Fund, receiving $33.63 million out of $91 million awarded.
The company behind the 1,000 kilometre-long, $1.5 billion proposed CopperString transmission line today announced it has signed an implementation agreement with the Queensland government.