3 d. ago More fossil fuels? Inside Peter Dutton’s shock new gas proposal

The opposition leader’s Robin Hood-like plan may sound like a dream in theory, but lowering household energy bills is a bit more complex in reality.

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4 d. ago Dutton’s gas plan will chill investment, warns global energy giant

Global energy major Shell is warning Peter Dutton that his plan to curb Australia’s gas exports will stunt investment and fail to boost supplies of the fuel.

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8 d. ago ‘Hard to see how lower pricing will emerge’: Experts doubtful of Dutton’s gas plan

The opposition leader claims his plan will deliver enough gas locally to swiftly cut the wholesale price of $14 a gigajoule to $10.

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8 d. ago Australia news as it happened: PM plans to call election for May 3; Dutton calls Labor’s tax cuts ‘insulting’, commits to national gas reservation policy

Read the national news blog for rolling updates on today’s top stories.

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8 d. ago Australia news LIVE: PM plans to call election for May 3; Dutton calls Labor’s tax cuts ‘insulting’, commits to national gas reservation policy

Read the national news blog for rolling updates on today’s top stories.

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2 w. ago Bowen fired up for election clash as Labor delivers gas supply boost

Energy Minister Chris Bowen is lashing out at the former Coalition government’s “bin fire” gas policy as he clashes with Peter Dutton on energy.

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