Oil and Gas

Kate Hulett, who has said she will be "raging" against a proposed Woodside gas extension if elected, may be delivered to parliament thanks to the Liberals preferencing her above Labor.

Will our cost of living pressure be eased if the federal government does more about gas, as promised?

Labor and the Coalition are promising to spend big to help households deal with the cost of living. Here's what you need to know.

Founded on Australia's environmental movement, the Greens have shifted focus to rental affordability. Some say it's an "incredibly smart" strategy.

The Greens have outlined an extensive policy wishlist in the hope they will wield the balance of power in a Labor minority government. So what are their key priorities?

The blast happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just outside a major facility for container shipments for the Islamic Republic that handles some 80 million tons of goods annually.

Santos's offshore Barossa gas project off the coast of the Northern Territory has won final approvals from the national offshore gas regulator. 

Nuclear? Renewables? Gas? Coal? And what about emissions targets? What the two major parties are offering on energy at this election.

Modelling has found the opposition's flagship gas reservation policy may bring down household electricity bills by "around 3 per cent" next year, meaning a saving of roughly $50 to $70 a year for most families.

Faced with declining use of their assets, the firms that own Australia's gas pipelines are trying to shield themselves from the risks of their networks becoming stranded — and customers are paying the tab.

Queensland's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets will be reviewed, with the treasurer saying gas will play a "critical role" in supply reliability and reaffirming the government's commitment to delivering net zero by 2050.

The mining magnate confirms a disagreement with the federal opposition leader over Dutton's gas reservation plan, but says the "beauty of the non-left-side" of politics is people can disagree on issues at times and "still remain good friends".

The Coalition's internal pollster is helping orchestrate a campaign to boost public support for the gas industry ahead of the federal election in what has been described as "textbook astroturfing".

Peter Dutton is under pressure to publish modelling and details of his gas plan, which has faced a barrage of industry condemnation.

In his first major interview of the campaign, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he would be willing to direct gas companies to secure more supplies for Australia if needed, but has downplayed the need for dedicated gas reservation laws as proposed by the Coalition.

Peter Dutton's claim, so early in a contest we're told has an unusually large number of undecided voters, that Anthony Albanese cannot win in his own right has more than just a whiff of arrogance.

There are calls for a report to be released into potential damage to ancient rock art, before final approval is given to a major Woodside gas project.

The Northern Territory government is relying on gas as the key to bringing down local power prices, but energy analysts say it's risky to put all the eggs in the gas basket.

A leading gas expert and strident Labor critic has suggested the Coalition's policy could lead to less gas.

Experts say the time to establish a gas reservation policy has passed, and plans to bring more gas online are years away and will fail to provide immediate relief to power prices.