Land-use harmony in renewables rollout at the centre of new Queensland roadmap

Exclusive: gas commission to play key role, with reference groups created comprising landholders, councils, cultural representatives and consumers

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The Queensland government is launching a plan to use the gas commission and local consultation bodies to help maintain land-use harmony during the state’s $1bn renewables build-out.

The energy minister, Mick de Brenni, is expected to launch the Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap at an industry event on Tuesday.

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