This Month
Peace in Ukraine would crush energy prices
President Donald Trump cannot hope to maintain America’s energy supremacy while also bringing Russia in from the cold.
‘Dutton-proofed’: Greens-Labor agree to keep gas out of energy scheme
Liberals say the deal for the capacity investment scheme that underwrites new clean power projects is a preview of how an ALP minority government would run.
Sydney Airport chief insulated from regulation woes
Readers’ letters on Sydney Airport chief executive Scott Charlton’s complaints over regulation, electric vehicle sales, Anthony Albanese’s superannuation tax plan and the appeal of the teal MPs.
Too late to avert energy crisis in Victoria, CEOs warn
The heads of Woodside Energy and Beach Energy say the Victorian Labor government has spent more than a decade demonising gas as a transition fuel.
Allan forced to release Victoria’s secret solar modelling
The Victorian government has released secret energy modelling warning about the impact of rooftop solar on the energy grid after a one-year legal battle.
Frustrated Sims warned Victoria on gas shortages a decade ago
The former ACCC head says his warnings to Victorian Labor were ignored, as wild storms in the state left more than 45,000 homes and businesses without power.
How Australia’s gas boom turned into a nightmare
Our nation exports gas – but now we’re paying the price as a result of a huge and entirely predictable bipartisan policy failure.
Victoria on blackout alert amid south-east heatwave
A three-day heatwave across south-east Australia is expected to push Victoria’s energy grid to the limit with experts urging the government to secure gas supplies.
January
Why Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ mantra won’t work in Australia
The US president’s rationale that cheaper gas will power a manufacturing renaissance and reduce household bills can’t be applied to fix the energy woes here.
‘Gas is good’: Meet WA’s pragmatic environment minister
Reece Whitby sees no contradiction in extending the life of massive offshore gas operations while championing the state’s renewable energy future.
December 2024
Victoria is running out of gas and there is no easy fix
A gas-rich, wealthy country unable to supply gas to its major population centres is a massive policy failing. There is one “least-worst” solution.
October 2024
Why BlueScope needs gas for green transition
BlueScope head of climate change Anna Matysek tells the AFR Energy & Climate Summit iron-making is the "highest abatement use case for gas".
Broken planning system slows home approvals
Readers’ letters on how to speed up housing starts; subcontractors and developers; Anthony Albanese’s home purchase; gas for Japan; climate migration; and Scott Morrison’s space job.
Vic Liberals’ policy vacuum opens the door for teals
Readers’ letters on the infighting within Victoria’s opposition; federal Labor losing its way and running scared; gas supply; handouts for surgeons; and the value of mass genetic screening.
Homes in Albury, Gladstone to use gas-hydrogen blend
About 40,000 homes and businesses Albury-Wodonga will get 10 per cent hydrogen mixed in with their gas next year, in one bright spot for the clean hydrogen industry.
Chris Bowen has his own great gas gap to fill
The government has called out the Dutton nuclear plan’s interim reliance on gas. The trouble is that Labor has its own vulnerabilities.
September 2024
Gas ‘reality dawning’ for Victorian government, says exploration firm
Lakes Blue Energy chief operating officer Tim O’Brien has welcomed the Allan government’s public softening of its stance on gas.
August 2024
Choke in gas supply makes imports, once unthinkable, almost inevitable
Falling production at a large plant and a forecast slide in supply from fields off the south-eastern coast is adding to the anxieties of major users.
Shell, PetroChina to expand huge Surat coal seam gas project
The investment, expected to cost billions of dollars, will supply export customers and the domestic market, where regulators have warned of looming shortages.
June 2024
Labor delivers all-clear for $1b Rinehart-backed Senex gas project
The decision to grant environmental clearance for the Atlas development brings to an end an approvals process that has lasted almost two years.