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Future gas exploration in Lake Eyre could upset the 'greatest desert river system in the world' forever

The gas industry has been mining Australia's Lake Eyre Basin for decades, but possible future extraction techniques like fracking could devastate its fragile ecosystem.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2022

Gas boom could see tax take triple

The gas industry is predicting a tripling in its bill for tax and royalties after windfall profits brought on by high prices prompted by the war in Ukraine.

AAP · Oct 2, 2022

Oil and gas industry chases option to buy international offsets instead of reducing emissions under safeguard mechanism

The oil and gas industry pushes to be allowed to buy international offsets to meet emissions reduction requirements under the federal government's new climate change policy.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Labor asked to reassess decisions about coal and gas projects made by previous governments

One expert says that, if the application reaches the courts, it may set an important precedent, forcing the consideration of climate change in assessments of fossil fuel projects.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

Can anything be done about the ‘perfect storm’ in Australia’s energy markets?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, squeezed gas retailers and a cold snap are combining to put pressure on the grid

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2022

Federal government's 'gas trigger' to keep supplies onshore may not be pulled just to put a lid on high prices

As gas prices rocket upwards, the federal government is fielding questions on whether it would use its "gas trigger" powers to force gas exporters to keep supplies onshore. But high prices alone may not be enough to pull the trigger.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Australia’s oil and gas regulator criticised after chief hands out environmental ‘excellence’ awards at industry dinner

Regulator says outgoing boss Stuart Smith had no role in selecting winners and was invited to acknowledge his work over eight years

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Gas industry and Coalition reach for a get-out-of-catastrophe-free card in climate crisis Monopoly

Carbon capture and storage isn’t working close to a scale that would significantly lower emissions – despite billions in taxpayers’ cash thrown at it

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Industry call for Australia to ‘unlock wealth’ of new oil and gas fields at odds with IEA warning

Increasing supply is ‘absolutely part of the solution’ to decarbonising the economy, Appea chair tells conference

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2022

New Murray-Darling Basin Authority boss fails to mention environment in all-staff memo

Staff raise concerns after incoming chief executive Andrew McConville emphasises agricultural outcomes in introductory letter

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2022