Queensland coal push grows as Turnbull tries to land energy guarantee

LNP conference to hear calls for new coal power station and end to renewable subsidiesA Queensland-led coal push is intensifying as the Turnbull government attempts to land the national energy guarantee, with the looming weekend state LNP conference set to deal with several motions calling for a new coal-fired power station and an end to renewable subsidies.Several of the state's branches have endorsed the LNP push for the federal government to build "high energy, low emissions coal-fired power stations and the orderly closing down of older technology coal-fired power stations in order to drive down electricity prices, reduce emissions and promote economic growth". Continue reading...