Proposed coal-fired power station could become white elephant, economist warns | 7.30

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The Federal Government is spending $4 million to test the feasibility of a controversial proposal to build a new coal-fired power station in north Queensland. For the struggling coal town of Collinsville, it's seen as a welcome economic boost. But some industry experts are questioning the project's economic viability.

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