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Piers Verstegen
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Australia’s great gas giveaway
According to the Australian Government’s Future Gas Strategy, gas is “critical” to the nation’s economy. In view of this, many Australians might be surprised to learn that a large amount of the country’s gas reserves are essentially being given away for free. This paper provides the details and recommends: a comprehensive inquiry into the mismanagement...
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Australia’s great gas giveaway: how Australia gives gas to multinational corporations for free
The research outlined in this report reveals that the Australian governments charge no royalties on 56% of the gas that is exported from Australia. Over the last four years, multinational companies made $149 billion exporting gas they got for free. If royalties had been charged on this gas, at least $13.3 billion in revenue could...
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From provider to parasite: excess LNG export capacity and state energy policies as emerging threats to WA’s domestic gas market, environment, and economy
This research shows that excess liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity at Woodside’s Burrup Hub, and a lack of timely renewable energy development, are shaping up as major threats to Western Australia’s domestic gas supply and local energy consumers.
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Woodside’s Burrup Hub carbon bomb in perspective
This report argues that Woodside’s proposed Burrup Hub gas mega project, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, is a climate disaster in the making.
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Climate impacts of fossil fuel projects under the Albanese government
For every tonne of climate pollution that will be reduced by Albanese Government climate policies to 2030, more than seven tonnes of additional pollution will flow from new fossil fuel projects that have been approved or received other material support under this government, this analysis released by the Australian Conservation Foundation shows.