Queensland Rolls Out Low-Emission Fleet Plan Aligned with Net Zero Goals | ASX All Ordinaries Focus

Highlights

• Queensland launches new QFleet Emissions Reduction Strategy targeting transport emissions

• Government fleet to include electric, hybrid, and other low-emission vehicles

• Transition supports broader national targets for clean energy and decarbonisation

The Queensland Government has unveiled its latest initiative to cut emissions across its extensive transport network, introducing a new QFleet Emissions Reduction Strategy that forms part of the broader national transition toward net zero emissions. This policy outlines a revised approach for managing its 11,000-vehicle fleet by reducing emissions through a mix of electric, hybrid, and other low-emission vehicles.

While the previous mandate focused solely on eligible passenger electric vehicles, the updated framework will incorporate flexibility across vehicle types to support frontline services more effectively. The new strategy reflects an operational focus on outcome-driven change while maintaining a commitment to emission reduction targets.

Support for Frontline Services with Cleaner Transport Options

Under the new policy, vehicles used by essential government workers—ranging from healthcare staff and youth justice officers to tradespeople and housing service personnel—will transition to more environmentally friendly options. This phased approach enables departments to tailor vehicle choices to their operational needs while contributing to reduced tailpipe emissions.

Minister for Public Works Sam O’Connor emphasised that the strategy outlines a measurable path toward lowering emissions, aiming for substantial reductions relative to historical fleet output levels. This aligns with a wider national effort to meet emissions goals established under global climate accords.

Infrastructure Rollout to Enable Fleet Transition

As part of the implementation, agencies will be granted the necessary timeframe to deploy charging infrastructure across regional and metropolitan locations. The integration of electric vehicle charging capacity is critical for supporting expanded electric and hybrid vehicle adoption across all government sectors.

Fleet transition plans are being paired with logistical improvements to ensure continued reliability for service delivery without compromising climate goals. The transport reform also anticipates the need for future-proofing existing systems as vehicle technologies evolve.

Broader National and Sectoral Impacts

The QFleet initiative is a smaller component within a larger national framework aimed at increasing renewable energy usage and reducing carbon emissions across multiple industries. The country’s commitment to its Paris Agreement obligations includes reaching a legislated renewable energy output target within the next decade.

This move further reinforces the role of critical minerals—such as lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, and graphite—used in the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries. Rising global demand for electric vehicles is placing added pressure on supply chains, particularly for materials that support clean energy technologies.

Critical Minerals Underpin Energy Transition Momentum

The graphite market, as one example, is projected to experience significant growth over the coming years, driven by increasing demand for battery components. Supply security and processing capacity are becoming central themes for stakeholders across the energy, transport, and mining sectors.

With government fleets embracing low-emission technologies, ripple effects across exploration and processing of critical minerals are expected to continue. These shifts are reinforcing Australia’s role in the global supply of strategic resources that underpin clean energy infrastructure and decarbonisation goals.