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Energy crisis: BHP wants more thermal generators
BHP has called on government to provide immediate back-up thermal power generation to ensure reliable energy.
Mark Ludlow writes on News specialising in Politics, Policy, Infrastructure. Based in our Brisbane newsroom, Mark has over 18 years experience as journalist, working worked for The Sunday Times in London as well as covering federal politics in Canberra.
BHP has called on government to provide immediate back-up thermal power generation to ensure reliable energy.
A company owned by Clive Palmer has written to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to express interest in obtaining funding for a $1.25 billion coal-fired power station.
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the Turnbull government was ready to intervene in the long-standing dispute between Wilmar Sugar and cane growers.
Former long-serving Queensland premier Peter Beattie said Australia would be "crazy" not to invest in clean coal technology.
A re-drawing of Queensland's electoral boundaries has forced both parties back to the drawing board and could cost one minister his seat.
An arrest warrant for Clive Palmer's nephew and former Queensland Nickel managing director Clive Mensink is expected to be issued on Friday.
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