The Latest Breaking News from Samantha McCulloch

Gas giants and coalition harden line against export tax

Gas producers and the federal opposition are warning a windfall profit tax risks investment and energy security, while the government is coy on levy reform.

AAP · Apr 1

‘It’s fired people up’: support grows, including within Labor, for new gas tax to curb wartime profits

Government, industry and opposition see growing public support for a new gas tax but the industry is fighting back

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27

Woodside boss says young people ‘ideological’ on fossil fuels while ‘happily ordering from Temu’

Meg O’Neill tells energy industry conference that individual consumers’ role in driving emissions is ‘missing’ in conversations about fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2025

Dutton doubles down on gas, rejects support for mining

Domestic gas production will expand, approvals will be fast-tracked and nuclear reactors rolled out to keep the lights on under a coalition government.

AAP · May 22, 2024

Consumers hit in decade-long 'jihad on gas', users say

Investment delays or ending projects to develop gas reserves could result in a worse supply outlook, a regulator warns, as pressure on the industry intensifies.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Energy lobby wants price cap scrapped in budget

The oil and gas industry is appealing to the government to remove a price cap on energy supply in the May budget and release more land for exploration.

AAP · Feb 4, 2024

Gas shortfall forecast without significant demand drop

Extra costs for transporting Queensland gas south to other states are expected to hit the east coast gas market next year, adding to supply pressures.

AAP · Dec 15, 2023

Energy barons face-off over clean gas at climate summit

As negotiators gather for the final week of a milestone climate summit, the gas lobby says Australia's sector is already years ahead on emissions reduction.

AAP · Dec 8, 2023

‘Sea-country’ alliance could push traditional owners closer to mining industry, critics say

National Sea Country Alliance Summit told that the agendas of environmental groups do not always align with First Nations priorities

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023

Critical minerals driving net zero even as prices dip

New data forecasts clean energy commodity prices will decelerate, while a consultation paper has been released mapping a strategy for the changing role of gas.

AAP · Oct 3, 2023