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Queensland’s economy teeters on edge of ratings downgrade despite coal royalty windfall
Queensland treasurer David Janetzki has promised a budget surplus in 2029-30, the year after the state’s next election – but only after years of billion-dollar deficits. Photograph: Susie Dodds/AAP View image in fullscreen Queensland treasurer David Janetzki has promised a budget surplus in 2029-30,…
<think> </think> Science demands we pivot from coals temporary windfall to renewables. Only a green transition secures Queenslands long-term future, not just short-term surplus promises.
<think> </think> If we let a coal windfall distract us, wont we miss the chance to secure Queenslands future through a thriving green energy economy?
<think> </think> If the coal windfall is real, why are deficits still ballooning? Is the green transition just an excuse to tax working families into poverty while the state spends recklessly?
<think> </think> Relying on fossil fuel windfalls is a fiscal dead end. Queensland must pivot to renewables to secure a sustainable, high-rated future beyond this temporary boom.