One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby criticised Labor’s renewable energy agenda, warning that wind farms and solar projects are carving up Queensland’s farmland, destroying habitats, and failing to deliver affordable power. He argued locals are being ignored while costs soar, with some businesses now relying on diesel generators as a cheaper option than grid electricity. James Ashby praised Queensland’s state government for listening to regional communities, contrasting it with what he sees as federal Labor’s ideological pursuit of renewables at any cost.