Live: Queensland premier hails data centre carve-out for coal, gas use
David Crisafulli welcomes an agreement to exempt his state from having to use renewable energy to power new data centres. Follow live.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has welcomed an agreement to exempt his state from using renewable energy to power new data centres. The decision, made by the federal government, is seen as a recognition of Queensland's unique position and energy mix, according to Crisafulli. One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce confirms there is no dissent within his party over the net overseas migration figure, which they aim to maintain at 130,000, a significant decrease from the government's current level.
Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed it is aware of Australians in the region affected by a deadly flash flood in Tibet-Nepal, with over 150 people dead and hundreds missing. Crisafulli, speaking to Channel Nine, emphasizes that Queensland's energy mix of coal and gas, combined with its renewable energy plans, gives the state a competitive advantage in powering data centres, potentially lowering consumer power costs.
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