Queensland

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Climate change has cost Australia billions. And a state bears the weight

Queensland has suffered more economic damage from extreme weather disasters than any other state or territory, and more extreme weather is on the way. Key points: Disasters have cost Queensland around $30 billion since the 1970s Ex-QFES commissioner says disaster management system is under pressure Damage to public infrastructure in South East Queensland has cost …

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Ark Energy is scaling back massive Queensland wind farm to avoid green sites

Ark Energy is scaling back massive Queensland wind farm to avoid green sites

A massive wind farm proposed for construction in Queensland’s Tablelands region has been shrunk to less than half its original size, after 114 of the 200 turbines originally proposed were cut to avoid sensitive ecological heritage sites and cultural. Project developer Ark Energy – part of the huge Korea Zinc Group – said on Thursday …

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