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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Gas lobby ‘scare campaign’ urges Victoria to scrap ban in new homes, leaked documents show

Blue flame on a gas stove burner
Victoria has banned gas in all new homes from 1 January. A major natural gas distribution network operator has claimed ‘voters hate the ban’, as it lobbies the state government to reverse the measure. Photograph: Elena Popova/Getty Images

The gas industry has been accused of unleashing a “scare campaign” before the Victorian election as it pressures the state government to reverse a ban on gas in new homes.

A paper prepared by a lobbyist for the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) and shared with ministers has warned annual household gas bills could increase by $100 unless the ban is overturned, without providing evidence to support that claim.

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