3 d. ago ‘Looks and smells like a tax’: Dutton’s gas plan flagged as unconstitutional

Dutton’s Australian gas scheme could spark a High Court battle with fossil fuel giants, as legal experts warn the policy appears discriminatory.

Economics

1 week ago ‘Unanswered questions’: Dutton’s plan to cut gas bills under fire from experts

The Coalition is facing pressure to explain how its plan to cause a gas glut will lead to sustained bill relief, as experts rubbish its new modelling.

Events

1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Trump’s 104 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports begin; Dutton commits to further cuts to migration, announces gas policy

Read the live blog for rolling coverage of the second week of the 2025 federal election campaign.

Politics

1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton commits to further cuts to migration, announces gas policy; PM won’t confirm request for call with Trump

Read the live blog for rolling coverage of the second week of the 2025 federal election campaign.

Politics

1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: Peter Dutton announces Liberal Party’s gas policy; PM won’t confirm request for call with Trump

Read the live blog for rolling coverage of the second week of the 2025 federal election campaign.

Politics

1 week ago Mining sector urges Dutton not to class gas a ‘critical mineral’

Classing gas as a “critical mineral” would qualify gas drillers for support from a $4 billion loans facility.

Politics

2 w. 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.

Events

2 w. 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.

Events

3 w. 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.

Politics

3 w. 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.

Events

3 w. 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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