The Albanese Federal Government must explain why preparations are being made to import gas – potentially from the Middle East or USA – instead of allowing companies to access our own vast reserves.

New reporting from the Government’s Chief Economist has confirmed that the future pipeline for Australia’s resources sector is crumbling under Labor.

The Albanese Government must urgently reset the national conversation on mining and boost productivity in the resources sector amid industry criticism of flagging confidence brought on by struggling commodity prices.

Trade and industry concerns that LNG export contracts may be capped or limited in the new year is the latest signal that the Labor Government has failed to support Australia’s gas market, and severely damages Australia’s hard-earned international brand as a reliable trading partner and defence ally.

Today’s Energy Ministerial Council meeting confirmed that a nation with an abundance of gas is facing a gas shortage thanks to a combination of State and Federal Labor party policies that have crippled investment, damaged sovereign risk, and failed to bring on new gas supply.

Labor’s last-minute amendment to block any support for gas, oil or coal under their Future Made in Australia legislation, will compound growing international uncertainty about Australia’s trade credentials.

The Albanese Government must urgently cease payments to the taxpayer-funded Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) following the release of Federal Court documents that showed it tried to fabricate Indigenous heritage in an attempt to stop an essential gas project in the Timor Sea.

With gas prices skyrocketing by 33.9 per cent under Labor, the Coalition remains strong supporters of the gas industry and will oppose any attempts to stymie gas production – including today’s introduction of a Teal bill to ban seismic testing.

Shadow Minister for Resources, Senator Susan McDonald has warned the Labor Government it must end its war on gas after yet more complaints by industry about Australia’s under-utilised reserves.

New report confirms mining exploration expenditure drops by 10%; as uncertainty remains after Blayney Gold decision.