Mick de Brenni
Energy minister tells court he did not know of ‘catastrophic risk’
The incumbent energy minister, Labor’s Mick de Brenni, said he was confident his Federal Court appearance would not disrupt his party’s election campaign.
- by Cloe Read
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Minister accuses former power plant bosses of giving ‘incorrect’ advice
Amid fallout from fresh findings into a Queensland power station explosion, Mick de Brenni has been forced to interrupt leave to explain past statements.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Very negligible’: Premier plays down explosion effect on power prices
Long-awaited detail into the breakdown of a major Queensland coal power station in 2021 has added fuel to claims about its role in increased power bills.
- by Matt Dennien
Draft report finds broader failures behind Qld coal plant explosion
The state will now appoint special advisors to the government-owned operator of the Callide power station, CS Energy, amid a review of all its power generators.
- by Matt Dennien
Miles-long journey from shy nerdy kid to premier of Queensland
New Queensland Premier Steven Miles is best known as being the Palaszczuk government’s attack dog, but those who know him say that reputation belies his introverted and intellectual personality.
- by Cameron Atfield
Palaszczuk leaves leadership rumblings behind as she goes on overseas holiday
Speculation about Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s future in the role has ramped up, with reported rumblings in Labor ranks forcing a senior cabinet minister to publicly defend his leader.
- by Cameron Atfield
Brisbane to swelter as Cairns-like condition hits the capital
Efforts to beat the heat across south-east Queensland are forecast to push electricity demand to an all-time high on Friday before relief arrives.
- by Matt Dennien
Coal, gas to smooth transition to clean power: Top energy officials
Australia’s switch to zero emissions needs a market reform that pays coal, gas and renewables to power the electricity grid, the Energy Security Board says.
- by David Crowe and Mike Foley
Qld regulators meet NSW casino counterparts over Star allegations
Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman has told Parliament her government would “very carefully” consider the findings of interstate hearings into the casino operator, which holds two of Queensland’s four licences.
- by Matt Dennien
Callide Power Station to return to full service after ‘limited’ damage
Labor politicians have played up the benefits of electricity companies remaining in public hands, following a fire in a power station that left 400,000 properties blacked out.
- by Felicity Caldwell and Cloe Read
More than 1000 jobs available in Queensland mining and resources industry
Workers in the mining industry have the highest average earnings in the nation.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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