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Labor will keep Queensland’s assets in public hands to provide Cost-of-Living Relief

Brittany Lauga said the Jobs and Energy Plan will create 100,000 good, secure jobs by keeping electricity assets in public hands. Photo: ON FILE.
OPINION by Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga

Last week was an historic week in Queensland Parliament with legislation passing to enshrine public ownership of our energy assets […]

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