ETU QLD & NT acknowledges State Government’s investment in renewables
The Union will continue to campaign for a just transition and publicly owned renewable assets
This afternoon, the Palaszczuk Government announced a $2 billion investment over two years into constructing and operating renewable assets and implementing a just transition at Queensland’s Future Energy Forum in Townsville.
Electrical Trades Union (ETU) QLD & NT has been campaigning for the investment ahead of the Queensland Budget announcement, alongside the Queensland Community Alliance, culminating in an event with Deputy Premier Dr Steven Miles in Brisbane on Monday 31 May.
ETU Divisional Branch Secretary Peter Ong, who attended Queensland’s Future Energy Forum today, is pleased to see the Government’s commitment to a much-needed investment in Queensland’s energy future.
I won t be lectured : Littleproud hits back at Miles in vaccine stoush
Federal Minister David Littleproud has hit back at comments made by Queensland s Deputy Premier Dr Steven Miles amid a growing stoush between the Commonwealth and state governments over the nation s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Dr Miles had suggested that Mr Littleproud s earlier criticism of the Queensland Government s COVID-19 rollout was an attempt to distract from the controversey surrounding embattled MP Andrew Laming.
Mr Miles also said particularly offensive remarks aimed at state governments over a slower than expected COVID vaccine rollout weren t needed, adding that Mr Littleproud should give the Federal Government an uppercut for not doing better.