Qld: Electricity prices can be managed: Wilson

AAP General News (Australia)
02-27-2008
Qld: Electricity prices can be managed: Wilson

By Kate Wilson

BRISBANE Feb 27 AAP - The Queensland government says it doesn't expect the full cost
of managing climate change would be passed on in higher electricity charges.

Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson told state parliament today the interim report
by federally commissioned expert Professor Ross Garnaut showed significant action was
required to stop climate change.

"It rightly points out that as a nation we cannot keep doing what we're doing without
substantial cost to the environment, our economy and our living standards," Mr …