A proposed $2 billion Indigenous-led coal-fired power station in Collinsville North Queensland, developed by Brisbane-based Indigenous company Shine Energy, shall revive one of the countries oldest mining towns.
If the project is given the go-ahead, around 2,000 jobs would be created during the construction phase and 600 once operations begin, with a focus on Indigenous employment.
Australian Conservation Foundation spokesperson, Gavan McFadzean, said the Collinsville project was simply not needed with the Queensland Labor Government’s commitment to 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030.