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Albanese willing to direct gas exporters to supply Australia 'if needed'
By Jake Evans

In his first major interview of the campaign, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he would be willing to direct gas companies to secure more supplies for Australia if needed, but has downplayed the need for dedicated gas reservation laws as proposed by the Coalition.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-30/alb

ABC News · Albanese willing to direct gas exporters to supply Australia 'if needed'By Jake Evans

Dutton asked reporters a question of his own, but it might come back to bite
By Jacob Greber

Peter Dutton's claim, so early in a contest we're told has an unusually large number of undecided voters, that Anthony Albanese cannot win in his own right has more than just a whiff of arrogance.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-30/dut

ABC News · Early confidence may just be hubris as Peter Dutton gets hooked on gasBy Jacob Greber

"The Alberta government's 2024 curriculum appears to have been developed with #BigOil involvement, directing teachers to discuss the benefits of #OilAndGas & their role in Alberta's economy. A recent report found an industry funded nonprofit lobbies to include this content in the curriculum."

podcastics.com/episode/352139/

Federal government to view rock art report before approving gas project
By Jessica Shackleton, Peter de Kruijff, and Charlie McLean

There are calls for a report to be released into potential damage to ancient rock art, before final approval is given to a major Woodside gas project.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-29/fed

#OilandGas #IndigenousCulture #JessicaShackleton #PeterdeKruijff # #CharlieMcLean

ABC News · Calls for Woodside extension to be delayed until rock art study releasedBy Jessica Shackleton

Analysts warn NT that relying on gas won't guarantee lower power prices
By Samantha Dick

The Northern Territory government is relying on gas as the key to bringing down local power prices, but energy analysts say it's risky to put all the eggs in the gas basket.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-29/ene

ABC News · Energy analysts warn NT government that relying on gas won't guarantee lower power pricesBy Samantha Dick

'Populist' and a 'betrayal': leading gas expert lets rip on Dutton plan
By Jacob Greber

A leading gas expert and strident Labor critic has suggested the Coalition's policy could lead to less gas.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-29/lea

ABC News · Energy expert slams Dutton's 'populist anti-market' gas plan as self-defeating 'betrayal'By Jacob Greber

More gas, lower prices 'years away' as experts poke holes in Coalition plans
By Daniel Mercer

Experts say the time to establish a gas reservation policy has passed, and plans to bring more gas online are years away and will fail to provide immediate relief to power prices.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-28/exp

ABC News · More gas and lower prices 'years away' as experts poke holes in Coalition's gas reservation policyBy Daniel Mercer

In the context of U.S. President Trump’s tariff war, it makes sense for Canada to reassess our energy needs. But it makes no sense to expand #OilAndGas infrastructure in the midst of growing worldwide climate chaos. 🛢

Lana Goldberg writes. #uspoli #canpoli

thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/03/27

The Tyee · We Shouldn’t Pipeline Our Way out of Trump’s Crisis | The TyeeBy Lana Goldberg

Dutton promises lower energy prices with plan to tap gas exports
By Jacob Greber

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton vows to "immediately" force gas giants to set aside for domestic use as much as 20 per cent of supply that would "otherwise be exported", cutting wholesale prices by 40 per cent.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-27/dut

ABC News · 'Energy is the economy' says Peter Dutton with promise to cut prices by tapping gas exportsBy Jacob Greber

NT government scraps territory's 50 per cent renewables target

The Northern Territory's renewables minister says the government is scrapping a target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030, labelling it an "unrealistic and failed policy".

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-27/nt-

ABC News · NT government abandons target of 50 per cent renewables by 2030By ABC News

NT government scraps territory's 50 per cent renewables target

The Northern Territory's renewables minister says the government is scrapping a target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030, labelling it an "unrealistic and failed policy".

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-27/nt-

ABC News · NT government abandons target of 50 per cent renewables by 2030By ABC News

“The Anglos brought in pumps and motors. They think they can do better than all these poor people who’ve been here 20,000 years.”

From the archives in 2022: A century of enterprise and overuse has brought this historic river to the brink. texasobserver.org/rio-grande-w

The Texas Observer · Drifting Toward Disaster: the (Second) Rio GrandeWith the river on the brink, authorities are “praying for a hurricane” as reservoirs dwindle and populations boom.

Dutton's pledge to fast-track North West Shelf could expose it to legal challenge
By Tom Lowrey

A prominent environmental lawyer warns that Peter Dutton's pledge to approve a major WA gas project within 30 days of taking office will expose the project to likely legal challenges.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-27/dut

ABC News · Dutton's pledge to fast-track North West Shelf could expose it to legal challengeBy Tom Lowrey