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Dutton doubles down on gas, rejects support for mining

Peter Dutton slammed the government for excessive red tape that he says is stifling gas investment. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

The gas sector has been sold out and barriers to expansion must fall, but the mining industry should not get new production incentives, according to the coalition.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton used a keynote address to a gas conference in Perth on Thursday to slam the federal government's support for "green activist crusades" and excessive red and green tape that he says is stifling investment in gas.

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