Jun 22, 2026 – 6.00pmThe Queensland budget will include $5 billion to upgrade coal-fired power stations and build new transmission lines, mirroring what the Crisafulli government spent last year on similar projects as it began rolling out its contentious energy road map.It offers further indication that Treasurer David Janetzki’s second budget will include few surprises, as the Liberal National government attempts to find a pathway back to a surplus in the near future.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Queensland to keep energy spend at $5b in steady-as-she-goes budget
Money to upgrade coal-fired power stations and build new transmission lines will be included in a budget that seeks a pathway back to surplus.
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