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Debate over extending a coal mining agreement amid concerns about renewable energy transition, costs, and environmental impacts.
🟡 Medium · Bill Second Reading17 March 2026 · 18,961 words
Coal mine extension sparks debate on renewable transition failures, costs, and environmental liabili
Government extends coal mining agreement, raising concerns about renewable energy transition and env
“We are extending coal and we are building new gas. Those 300 megawatts are more capacity than the renewable energy we built over the last term of government. Think about that for a moment.”
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Members who spoke
Beckerling, JessCaddies, RodDawson, StephenKaur, ParwinderMcNeill, SophiePettitt, BradThomas, SteveWalker, Brian
Topics
energycoalrenewablesenvironmenteconomytransitionmining
Legislation Referenced
Acts
Bills
Collie Coal (Griffin) Agreement Amendment Bill 2026Police Amendment (Compensation Scheme) Bill 2025
· 17 March 2026
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