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Epoch Times
26-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Queensland LNP Government Axes $1 Billion Wind Farm Project
Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has cancelled a $1 billion (US$650 million) wind farm project in his state citing lack of community support. The Liberal National Party (LNP) government brought the curtain down on the Moonlight Range Wind Farm on May 26 a project located 40 kilometres north-west of the central city of Rockhampton. The state government said it received 550 submissions during a public consultation process on the project, with 85 percent calling for its application to be reviewed. Deputy Premier Bleijie's decision comes amid 'Queenslanders deserve to have a say on any major development in their local community, which is why our government introduced new nation-leading laws to give them a voice on issues that impact the future of their towns,' he said in a statement. 'Today's announcement highlights how these laws are already helping to level the playing field by ensuring councils and communities have a seat at the decision-making table. Related Stories 2/2/2025 11/2/2024 'For too long Queensland communities were ignored by Labor's failed laws, which shut them out of the approvals process for renewable energy projects proposed to be built in their backyard.' Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie (L) and Premier David Crisafulli arrive to talk to media after being sworn in at Government House in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle Liberal National MP Glen Kelly, whose Mirani electorate includes the project site, said the decision was great news for locals. 'Today is a great day for the Mirani electorate,' 'I've stood shoulder to shoulder with our communities from the start, raising serious concerns about the lack of consultation and the completely inappropriate location of this project.' Moonlight Range's cancellation comes three months after the The government has also introduced new rules and requirements for any approval, effectively making it more challenging for wind turbine developments to receive the green light. The Moonlight Range Wind Farm Project The proposed Moonlight Range included plans for up to 88 wind turbines and a battery energy storage system. It was estimated that the project would cover a total area of 1,269 hectares, including 434 hectares of vegetation. However, Kelly has claimed that Moonlight Range would need 741 hectares of native vegetation to be cleared and for mountain tops to be blasted flat to install the turbines. According to project developer The company estimated that the project would create around 300 jobs during peak construction and employ up to 10 permanent full-time staff upon completion. Photo of land clearing and preparation for the Clarke Creek wind farm in central Queensland, Australia. Courtesy of Steven Nowakowski A Mixed Signal to the Clean Energy Sector: Environmental Group The Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), an environmental advocacy organisation, said the axing of the Moonlight Range Wind Farm sent a mixed signal to the sector. 'Queensland's ageing coal power stations were offline a staggering 78 times over the last summer period,' QCC senior campaigner 'We simply cannot afford to rely on these unreliable generators that drive up power prices when they break down. 'The message from the electorate at the federal election was crystal clear: Australians support renewable energy and climate action.' The Epoch Times has reached out to Queensland Energy Minister David Janetzki and Greenleaf Renewables for additional comment.
The Advertiser
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Hits keep coming for Liberals as party seeks revival
State and federal Liberals face a mission to restore trust in the party's brand after enduring setbacks on multiple fronts. As the federal party picks itself off the canvas after a thumping election defeat, the hits keep coming in key states. Predictions that Victoria would swing hard to the coalition on the back of anger at unpopular Labor premier Jacinta Allan proved wildly off the mark. And the state Liberals on Friday again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons when former opposition leader John Pesutto was ordered to pay $2.3 million in costs after defaming first-term MP Moira Deeming. The scale of the final bill has raised internal fears about Mr Pesutto's ability to pay, with MPs ineligible to sit in Victorian parliament if they declare bankruptcy. Further north, the embattled NSW division of the party and a former state director are being sued over bungled council nominations that left more than 140 candidates off ballots in 2024. The party missed the deadline to nominate candidates for local elections. Those left off ballots included sitting councillors in party heartland such as Sydney's northern beaches, where Tony Abbott and Bronwyn Bishop enjoyed long reigns as federal MPs. In South Australia, the Liberals are at long odds to return to government at the 2026 election after being reduced to 13 lower house seats. And it's an even bleaker outlook in Western Australia where the state Liberals recently lost a third-straight election and face a battle to win power at the next poll. Hopes of a nation-wide revival had been high in 2024 when Queensland's Liberal National Party and the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party both won elections and the federal coalition led in the polls. The Tasmanian Liberal government retained power in 2024 but the island state's premier Jeremy Rockliff has faced set backs since, including the loss of two senior ministers including his deputy premier, forcing a reshuffle. Support for the party has plummeted among millennial and Gen Z voters, many of whom have turned to minor parties or independents. At a federal level, the party hopes to win back female voters under the leadership of Sussan Ley. "The number of women supporting us is declining and I want to rule the line under that," Ms Ley said after prevailing in a leadership contest. State and federal Liberals face a mission to restore trust in the party's brand after enduring setbacks on multiple fronts. As the federal party picks itself off the canvas after a thumping election defeat, the hits keep coming in key states. Predictions that Victoria would swing hard to the coalition on the back of anger at unpopular Labor premier Jacinta Allan proved wildly off the mark. And the state Liberals on Friday again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons when former opposition leader John Pesutto was ordered to pay $2.3 million in costs after defaming first-term MP Moira Deeming. The scale of the final bill has raised internal fears about Mr Pesutto's ability to pay, with MPs ineligible to sit in Victorian parliament if they declare bankruptcy. Further north, the embattled NSW division of the party and a former state director are being sued over bungled council nominations that left more than 140 candidates off ballots in 2024. The party missed the deadline to nominate candidates for local elections. Those left off ballots included sitting councillors in party heartland such as Sydney's northern beaches, where Tony Abbott and Bronwyn Bishop enjoyed long reigns as federal MPs. In South Australia, the Liberals are at long odds to return to government at the 2026 election after being reduced to 13 lower house seats. And it's an even bleaker outlook in Western Australia where the state Liberals recently lost a third-straight election and face a battle to win power at the next poll. Hopes of a nation-wide revival had been high in 2024 when Queensland's Liberal National Party and the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party both won elections and the federal coalition led in the polls. The Tasmanian Liberal government retained power in 2024 but the island state's premier Jeremy Rockliff has faced set backs since, including the loss of two senior ministers including his deputy premier, forcing a reshuffle. Support for the party has plummeted among millennial and Gen Z voters, many of whom have turned to minor parties or independents. At a federal level, the party hopes to win back female voters under the leadership of Sussan Ley. "The number of women supporting us is declining and I want to rule the line under that," Ms Ley said after prevailing in a leadership contest. State and federal Liberals face a mission to restore trust in the party's brand after enduring setbacks on multiple fronts. As the federal party picks itself off the canvas after a thumping election defeat, the hits keep coming in key states. Predictions that Victoria would swing hard to the coalition on the back of anger at unpopular Labor premier Jacinta Allan proved wildly off the mark. And the state Liberals on Friday again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons when former opposition leader John Pesutto was ordered to pay $2.3 million in costs after defaming first-term MP Moira Deeming. The scale of the final bill has raised internal fears about Mr Pesutto's ability to pay, with MPs ineligible to sit in Victorian parliament if they declare bankruptcy. Further north, the embattled NSW division of the party and a former state director are being sued over bungled council nominations that left more than 140 candidates off ballots in 2024. The party missed the deadline to nominate candidates for local elections. Those left off ballots included sitting councillors in party heartland such as Sydney's northern beaches, where Tony Abbott and Bronwyn Bishop enjoyed long reigns as federal MPs. In South Australia, the Liberals are at long odds to return to government at the 2026 election after being reduced to 13 lower house seats. And it's an even bleaker outlook in Western Australia where the state Liberals recently lost a third-straight election and face a battle to win power at the next poll. Hopes of a nation-wide revival had been high in 2024 when Queensland's Liberal National Party and the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party both won elections and the federal coalition led in the polls. The Tasmanian Liberal government retained power in 2024 but the island state's premier Jeremy Rockliff has faced set backs since, including the loss of two senior ministers including his deputy premier, forcing a reshuffle. Support for the party has plummeted among millennial and Gen Z voters, many of whom have turned to minor parties or independents. At a federal level, the party hopes to win back female voters under the leadership of Sussan Ley. "The number of women supporting us is declining and I want to rule the line under that," Ms Ley said after prevailing in a leadership contest. State and federal Liberals face a mission to restore trust in the party's brand after enduring setbacks on multiple fronts. As the federal party picks itself off the canvas after a thumping election defeat, the hits keep coming in key states. Predictions that Victoria would swing hard to the coalition on the back of anger at unpopular Labor premier Jacinta Allan proved wildly off the mark. And the state Liberals on Friday again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons when former opposition leader John Pesutto was ordered to pay $2.3 million in costs after defaming first-term MP Moira Deeming. The scale of the final bill has raised internal fears about Mr Pesutto's ability to pay, with MPs ineligible to sit in Victorian parliament if they declare bankruptcy. Further north, the embattled NSW division of the party and a former state director are being sued over bungled council nominations that left more than 140 candidates off ballots in 2024. The party missed the deadline to nominate candidates for local elections. Those left off ballots included sitting councillors in party heartland such as Sydney's northern beaches, where Tony Abbott and Bronwyn Bishop enjoyed long reigns as federal MPs. In South Australia, the Liberals are at long odds to return to government at the 2026 election after being reduced to 13 lower house seats. And it's an even bleaker outlook in Western Australia where the state Liberals recently lost a third-straight election and face a battle to win power at the next poll. Hopes of a nation-wide revival had been high in 2024 when Queensland's Liberal National Party and the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party both won elections and the federal coalition led in the polls. The Tasmanian Liberal government retained power in 2024 but the island state's premier Jeremy Rockliff has faced set backs since, including the loss of two senior ministers including his deputy premier, forcing a reshuffle. Support for the party has plummeted among millennial and Gen Z voters, many of whom have turned to minor parties or independents. At a federal level, the party hopes to win back female voters under the leadership of Sussan Ley. "The number of women supporting us is declining and I want to rule the line under that," Ms Ley said after prevailing in a leadership contest.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hits keep coming for Liberals as party seeks revival
State and federal Liberals face a mission to restore trust in the party's brand after enduring setbacks on multiple fronts. As the federal party picks itself off the canvas after a thumping election defeat, the hits keep coming in key states. Predictions that Victoria would swing hard to the coalition on the back of anger at unpopular Labor premier Jacinta Allan proved wildly off the mark. And the state Liberals on Friday again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons when former opposition leader John Pesutto was ordered to pay $2.3 million in costs after defaming first-term MP Moira Deeming. The scale of the final bill has raised internal fears about Mr Pesutto's ability to pay, with MPs ineligible to sit in Victorian parliament if they declare bankruptcy. Further north, the embattled NSW division of the party and a former state director are being sued over bungled council nominations that left more than 140 candidates off ballots in 2024. The party missed the deadline to nominate candidates for local elections. Those left off ballots included sitting councillors in party heartland such as Sydney's northern beaches, where Tony Abbott and Bronwyn Bishop enjoyed long reigns as federal MPs. In South Australia, the Liberals are at long odds to return to government at the 2026 election after being reduced to 13 lower house seats. And it's an even bleaker outlook in Western Australia where the state Liberals recently lost a third-straight election and face a battle to win power at the next poll. Hopes of a nation-wide revival had been high in 2024 when Queensland's Liberal National Party and the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party both won elections and the federal coalition led in the polls. The Tasmanian Liberal government retained power in 2024 but the island state's premier Jeremy Rockliff has faced set backs since, including the loss of two senior ministers including his deputy premier, forcing a reshuffle. Support for the party has plummeted among millennial and Gen Z voters, many of whom have turned to minor parties or independents. At a federal level, the party hopes to win back female voters under the leadership of Sussan Ley. "The number of women supporting us is declining and I want to rule the line under that," Ms Ley said after prevailing in a leadership contest.
Perth Now
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Hits keep coming for Liberals as party seeks revival
State and federal Liberals face a mission to restore trust in the party's brand after enduring setbacks on multiple fronts. As the federal party picks itself off the canvas after a thumping election defeat, the hits keep coming in key states. Predictions that Victoria would swing hard to the coalition on the back of anger at unpopular Labor premier Jacinta Allan proved wildly off the mark. And the state Liberals on Friday again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons when former opposition leader John Pesutto was ordered to pay $2.3 million in costs after defaming first-term MP Moira Deeming. The scale of the final bill has raised internal fears about Mr Pesutto's ability to pay, with MPs ineligible to sit in Victorian parliament if they declare bankruptcy. Further north, the embattled NSW division of the party and a former state director are being sued over bungled council nominations that left more than 140 candidates off ballots in 2024. The party missed the deadline to nominate candidates for local elections. Those left off ballots included sitting councillors in party heartland such as Sydney's northern beaches, where Tony Abbott and Bronwyn Bishop enjoyed long reigns as federal MPs. In South Australia, the Liberals are at long odds to return to government at the 2026 election after being reduced to 13 lower house seats. And it's an even bleaker outlook in Western Australia where the state Liberals recently lost a third-straight election and face a battle to win power at the next poll. Hopes of a nation-wide revival had been high in 2024 when Queensland's Liberal National Party and the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party both won elections and the federal coalition led in the polls. The Tasmanian Liberal government retained power in 2024 but the island state's premier Jeremy Rockliff has faced set backs since, including the loss of two senior ministers including his deputy premier, forcing a reshuffle. Support for the party has plummeted among millennial and Gen Z voters, many of whom have turned to minor parties or independents. At a federal level, the party hopes to win back female voters under the leadership of Sussan Ley. "The number of women supporting us is declining and I want to rule the line under that," Ms Ley said after prevailing in a leadership contest.
The Age
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Brisbane news live: LNP's Terry Young holds on to Longman
Latest posts Latest posts 7.35am LNP's Terry Young holds on to Longman By The Liberal National Party's Terry Young has retained the seat of Longman, north of Brisbane, after a tight race with Labor candidate Rhiannyn Douglas. Young now leads by 335 votes with only about 750 still to count. The Liberal National Party had previously held Longman with margin of 3.1 per cent but at the next election it will be among the most marginal electorates in the nation. Terry Young has held the seat of Longman since 2019. His victory in Longman brings the Coalition's seat total in the lower house of the new Parliament to 43. 7.33am Weather into the weekend The run of cloudy, cool days in the River City is set to continue today. Showers are a 50-50 chance in Brisbane, the weather bureau predicts. It should be much wetter closer to the weekend, with a 90 per cent chance of rain on Friday, and a high probability on Saturday, too. The top temperature today will be a cool 24 degrees, with the days only slightly warmer over the weekend. Here's the outlook: 7.29am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined a second-term agenda for easing division and 'progressive patriotism' that can unite the country. The PM had an unscheduled meeting with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto last night, and trade talks are set to be held today. The Greens are considering sharing leadership and deputy duties among the likely three contenders for the top job, as the 12 remaining federal members meet today to decide the party's future after former leader Adam Bandt lost his seat in a near-wipeout of the minor party. 'It says a lot, none of it flattering, about the mentality of senior politicians in the front lines of the major parties,' Niki Savva writes today, 'that as soon as the election campaign ended, losers and winners began devouring one another. Young cannibals joined with older mentors to inflict mayhem and misery across the spectrum. Sky News Australia's future in regional Australia is up in the air and in the hands of Network 10 after it snapped up all the licences for beaming the News Corp-owned network on free-to-air television to almost 7 million homes. And Joe Biden failed to recognise mega-star George Clooney at a major fundraiser the actor hosted for Biden's campaign, according to a new book investigating the former president's physical and mental decline and his team's efforts to play down its significance. 7.09am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Thursday, May 15. Today we can expect a shower or two and a top temperature of 24 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge needs major works, and questions around who will fund it point to bigger issues in infrastructure maintenance, writes City Reporter Courtney Kruk. The Crisafulli government's money-making arm, the Queensland Investment Corporation, has put a prime Brisbane CBD site on the market – and it could make way for a 274-metre tower. A con man who posed as a tradie on social media and swindled almost $500,000 from victims has been jailed. Former federal Queensland Liberal frontbencher Wyatt Roy, once Australia's youngest MP and minister, who is now earning a pretty penny in Saudi Arabia as head of innovation at NEOM, the futuristic desert city that is part of the petro-state's squillion-dollar image rebrand. And in sport, the AFL's representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players has declined. Brisbane Lion Callum Ah Chee believes social media has played a role.
