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initiatives: The fund would be made available for large-scale initiatives that promoted economic diversity, job creation and sustainability in Collie but not renewables, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. At least, not yet. adsbygoogle window.adsbygoogle .push ; The government believes renewable energy could still have a future in Collie but it needs to be part of a broader economic development strategy, the statement said. The Labor McGowan government said on Thursday it had decided to divert the 60 million earmarked for major biomass and solar projects in Collie to a new Industry Attraction and Development Fund, instead. Last month, the opposition increased pressure on the government to come clean on its plans for Collie, and in particular for the proposed renewable energy generation plants projects the shadow minister for regional development had described as duds. I'm particularly excited about WA Labor's commitment to innovative technologies, said then opposition leader Mark McGowan at the time. As we reported here, when in opposition, the WA Labor Party had campaigned enthusiastically for biomass generation and large-scale solar to be developed in the town, in its attempt to retain the seat of Collie-Preston in the March 2017 election. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.