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Storage

Gas shortfall fears pushed out again as grid battery boom and electrification take fresh bite from demand
Electrification and Australia’s boom in big batteries have helped to push out forecast gas shortfalls by another year to 2030, AEMO says.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Four horses, 400 km, and a fight over a gas pipeline that will cross the state’s most fertile plains
An epic horseback journey from Narrabri to Newcastle aims to spotlight the farms, landscapes and landholders caught up in one of NSW’s most contentious fossil fuel projects.
Anne Delaney

Mar 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Gas the “stealthy price setter” of Australia’s high electricity bills, as batteries continue to bite
New report pinpoints gas as the main driver of rising electricity prices over the past decade, and chief eroder of the “bill-busting benefits” of cheap solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 24, 2026

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Commentary

If green iron is the future for Whyalla Steelworks, locking in gas is a dead end
Expensive gas is not viable for Whyalla Steelworks, in the interim or the long-term. If we’re going to do massive subsidies, let’s at least back the best solution for a decarbonising world.
Matt Pollard

Feb 18, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Japanese gas giants meet Australian officials at least two dozen times since Labor elected
A complex web of investment, lobbying and public messaging is prolonging the life of the gas industry in Australia and the broader region.
Poppy Johnston

Feb 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Households to pay full cost for new gas connections as rules change to contain network death spiral
Households will have to pay up front and in full for new gas connection, thanks to new rule to protect consumers from the impending network death spiral.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2025

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Utilities give up hope on using hydrogen in their gas grids, prepare to phase out pipeline network
Most European utilities have given up on the idea of green hydrogen and are preparing to phase out pipeline networks and invest in battery storage instead.
Sören Amelang

Dec 8, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Queensland to underwrite its first gas peaking plant in a decade as roadmap takes shape
A 400 MW peaking gas project, already delayed by two years, needed revenue guarantees from state owned utility.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 2, 2025

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Storage

South Australia unveils first auction as world’s most advanced renewables grid seeks long duration storage
South Australia unveils auction for 700 MW of long duration capacity as it seeks to firm up its grid as it reaches 100 pct net renewables and beyond.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2025

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Utilities

Australian developer proposes gas turbines rather than renewables to power data centres
A NSW developer is planning to put two gas generators next to 16 data centre buildings on a Moss Vale site in the picturesque Southern Highlands.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Consumers could be left holding the $11 billion bill for the gas death spiral
Australian households risk being left holding the bag for the so-called ‘gas death spiral’, without major policy reform, consumer advocates warn.
Anne Delaney

Oct 3, 2025

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Electrification

Households to pay full cost for their own new gas connections under proposed new rule
The AEMC’s new draft rule will see east coast households be charged up front for new gas connections.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 26, 2025

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