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“Have a look at our energy plan. It’s working,” the premier said on Thursday.
from the Albanese government’s renewable-only plan in August to enable the state to also power centres with coal and gas, but the LNP state government stopped short of extending this energy source further.there were no plans to repeal the state’s nuclear moratorium if a Coalition government won the next federal election.
“I deal with what is, and our energy roadmap dealt with what is in front of us,” he said. “It’s a matter for Canberra and, let’s be honest, unless there’s bipartisan support out of Canberra, no one’s going to come and invest . And so I’ve been really clear, my focus is entirely on what lies in front of me, and that’s where the energy roadmap is, and that’s where my focus will continue to be.
”This view was backed by Crisafulli on Thursday.
“People have had the first reduction in their power bills in living memory. “That hasn’t happened because of luck … What David has done is the blueprint for the country, and it’s working. ” The nuclear debate pitted Crisafulli against his federal colleagues at the 2025 election, when he vowed his government would not repeal a ban on nuclear power despite then-opposition leader Peter Dutton promising a Coalition government would build plants across the country including in Queensland.
The construction of data centres has become the latest front in the energy debate, due to the huge power demands of facilities. On Wednesday, Crisafulli told reporters builders of data centres in Queensland would need to generate additional electricity to bring down prices for Queenslanders. Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.