Outraged conservationists are demanding definitive action on climate change as a state government renews its commitment to coal-fired power, guaranteeing its role for "decades".
The Crisafulli government has rejected efforts to end reliance on coal-fired power by 2035 made by the previous Labor government.
Instead, the state's energy blueprint to be unveiled on October 10 will extend the life of the Callide B power station in central Queensland, along with the state's other coal-fired generators.
Treasurer David Janetzki says coal-fired power is here to stay and will remain part of the energy network for the foreseeable future.
"We believe there's a strong future for the coal industry in Queensland," he said.
"Coal ... will have a role for decades to come in the Queensland energy generation mix."
However, prioritising the mining sector over climate change has enraged the Queensland Conservation Council.
Despite the LNP's "policy uncertainty", the council said its analysis showed the state already had a significant renewable energy capacity.
"Overall, we're set to connect more renewable energy and storage over the next three years than was modelled by Queensland's former state government," the council's Stephanie Gray said.
She called on the treasurer to support renewable energy and storage in his upcoming plan and let Callide B close on time, saying keeping it running would cost millions.
Despite backing the state's coal-fired generators, the LNP continues to rule out coal royalties reform in the face of an escalating campaign by miners to change the levies.
The former Labor government introduced the tiered royalties system in 2022, with higher revenues generated during boom periods of high coal prices but reduced amounts taken when market conditions deteriorated.
The state government will meet with lobby group the Queensland Resources Council on Friday but the LNP has been adamant royalties won't be changed.
Calls for royalty reforms grew louder after BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, Anglo American and QCoal blamed the scheme when announcing job cuts totalling 1200, with two mines either closed or mothballed.
Future job growth could be at risk without a significant policy shift, an expert said.
The nation's resources workforce bounced back strongly with almost 100 major mining and energy projects expected to begin between late 2025 and 2030, the Resources and Energy Workforce Forecast said.
Valued at $129.5 billion, the projects are expected to create demand for 22,279 new operating-phase jobs.
Queensland's forecast showed relative strength, with 17 projects expected to generate 4412 new jobs by 2030.
However, gains could be short-lived, the Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association's Steve Knott said.
"Our report shows Queensland's pipeline is recovering after last year's slump, but the state faces a growing risk of job losses in its existing coal industry," he said.
"The royalty regime, among the highest in the world, is eroding investor confidence and putting long-term coal operations at risk."
Coal remains Queensland's strongest driver of investment, with five projects requiring more than 1900 new workers by 2030, the forecast said.
