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Natural gas plays a vital role in keeping the country running

$105

billion dollars

contributed to Australia’s GDP in 2021-22

215,000

people

employed across the economy

5 million+

homes

connected to the gas network.

Commitment

to Net Zero

by 2050.

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Media release: EPBC reforms an opportunity to fix Australia’s broken environmental laws

The Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act present an...

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Media release: Gas grants a critical step to ensure South Australia’s energy security

The South Australian Government’s Gas Initiative grants announced today are an important step towards securing investment...

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Media release: Queensland Energy Roadmap confirms gas essential in powering state’s future

Australian Energy Producers has welcomed the Queensland Government’s five-year Energy Roadmap, which recognises the critical role...

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Opinion article by Samantha McCulloch in the Australian Financial Review on the east coast gas market

Opinion article in The Australian by Samantha McCulloch, Chief Executive of Australian Energy Producers, October 8 2025....

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Media release: ATO confirms gas companies are among nation’s largest corporate taxpayers

The Australian Taxation Office’s latest corporate tax report confirms the oil and gas sector remains one...

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Media release: ACCC report highlights urgent need for enduring gas market reforms

The ACCC’s latest Gas Inquiry report has found the complex patchwork of east coast gas market...

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Media release: Net Zero Australia reaffirms critical role of gas & CCUS in transition

A new report from Net Zero Australia confirms natural gas and carbon capture, utilisation and storage...

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Opinion article by Samantha McCulloch in The Australian on how natural gas is powering Australia’s energy future

Opinion article in The Australian by Samantha McCulloch, Chief Executive of Australian Energy Producers The national spotlight...

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Media release: Natural gas essential to achieving ambitious 2035 climate target

The Federal Government’s ambitious 2035 climate target will need to be backed by policies that recognise...

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