Queensland warns Coalition's energy law could force privatisations
by Amy Remeikis from Environment | The Guardian on (#485ZH)
State minister fears 'big stick' legislation will compel the sale of state-owned assets
The Queensland state government has emerged as the latest thorn in the side of what is left of the government's "big stick" energy legislation, warning it could lead to the unpopular privatisation of state-owned assets.
Queensland's energy minister, Anthony Lynham, has called on the federal government to bring its much vaunted energy market misconduct bill to the next state energy ministers meeting for discussion.
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