LNP Leader Tim Nicholls has called on Annastacia Palaszczuk to immediately release Labor’s secret policy to block gas exploration and production in south west Queensland, which will drive up gas and electricity prices.
As Labor’s own Minister Anthony Lynham said yesterday “… any plan to shut down gas production across Queensland would drive up electricity prices and cost jobs across industry, particularly manufacturing.”
“Amid nationwide gas shortages, the Palaszczuk Labor Government needs to come clean on its secret deal with the Greens to stop any expansion of gas exploration and production in southwest Queensland,” Mr Nicholls said.
“The unhealthy alliance between Labor and the Greens is killing the Queensland economy, driving up energy prices, jobs and threatening thousands more.
“Labor’s putting loopy ideology first – and Queensland families, businesses and workers last.
“Shockingly, youth unemployment in Outback Queensland is now over 50 per cent, meaning more than half of all kids looking for a job in the outback towns and shires can’t find one.
“Appallingly Annastacia Palaszczuk and her Deputy are prepared to hang those kids, their families and communities out to dry by doing grubby green deals to win the next election.
“This Premier and her Labor mates will always put their own jobs and futures ahead of the future of Queenslanders.
“Queenslanders know the LNP has steadfastly supported the responsible development of the gas industry in Queensland and will continue to do so.
“Labor needs to come clean and release the secret pristine rivers policy that will cost Queensland jobs, royalties and reduce gas supply.”
