Queensland government dumps zero-emissions vehicle goal set by Labor
Queensland's LNP government is dumping a Labor-era mandate that required certain vehicles driven by public servants to transition to zero emission alternatives.
Jack McKay is a state political reporter for ABC News in Queensland, filing across television, radio, and digital platforms. Before joining the ABC in 2023 Jack covered state politics and local government for The Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail, where he started his journalism career in 2016.
Queensland's LNP government is dumping a Labor-era mandate that required certain vehicles driven by public servants to transition to zero emission alternatives.
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