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Queensland allowed to use coal, gasfor data centres despite renewable push

The state's premier says it is a "good win" for his state, which owns much of its own electricity infrastructure, while the federal government had previously demanded states use renewables as a standard.

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Holly Tregenza and Clare Armstrong26 Aug 2026, 09:04 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia
Queensland allowed to use coal, gas for data centres despite renewable push

AustraliaHolly Tregenza and Clare Armstrong

The state's premier says it is a "good win" for his state, which owns much of its own electricity infrastructure, while the federal government had previously demanded states use renewables as a standard.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia

Source: ABC News Australia · Holly Tregenza and Clare Armstrong. Published 26 Aug 2026, 09:04 am.

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