It’s time to collaborate on emissions reduction targets
There is a lot to be said for working together to achieve a desired outcome.
But sometimes people refuse to collaborate. Not because they can’t...
The big transition
These days the only place you hear the word "transition" more than in a gender studies department is in a coal mining town.
Last week...
Electric Vehicles and Gladstone
Australians are ready for electric vehicles (EVs) and a recent study by the Australian Institute emphasises just how ready.
Over half of Australians expect...
Give mum a lasting present
For those people who haven't bought anything for Mother’s Day next Sunday, you had better think quick! As you can probably guess, my recommendation...
Green steel lifts Australia’s decarbonisation ambition
Use of Australian coal to make steel products around the world has been a mainstay in the argument for the ongoing development of fossil...
A Bonza breakaway
It’s a bird! It’s a blimp! It’s… Bonza!
I’m painting this week’s article purple in celebration of my recent experience travelling on Bonza.
I was...
Who benefits from change?
As Xi Jinping was saying goodbye to Vladimir Putin - after two days of meetings last month - he said that “Right now there...
Is Diesel Done For?
There’s no denying that the humble diesel engine is a beloved workhorse in Central Queensland. But how long does diesel have left before green...
OPINION: Sitting in parliament week
It’s coming to the end of the final sitting week of the year in Canberra.
My job as the Member for Flynn and as a...
Censoring the truth
There is one redeeming feature of cancel culture. We can now more easily see who is telling the truth by who gets cancelled by...
Nothing will save daylight savings arguments
The countdown is on for daylight savings… tantrums. Daylight savings (DST) is well and truly here, we need no countdown for that. Now, as...
Ag In Brief
Queensland rural confidence softens
Queensland rural confidence has dipped slightly in the most recent quarter, with the state’s primary producers reporting concern about the cost...
