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Queensland emissions reduction goals ‘blown’ under government resources plan, advocates say

Environmental advocates have accused the Queensland government of “blowing” its modest emissions reduction targets after the release of a 30-year plan for the state’s resources sector, which they describe as a severely weakened version of earlier drafts that suits the coal sector.

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Queensland emissions reduction goals ‘blown’ under government resources plan, advocates say

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