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

Draft mining plan flagged net zero emissions' for mining sector, but this was dropped from final document

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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.

But while they protested outside the launch of the industry plan on Monday, Queensland miners chose to not to accept their invite, boycotting the event due to the state's increase in coal royalties.

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