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Millions of people both in Australia and around the world rely on natural gas from Australia.

Our abundant natural gas reserves are helping to increase jobs and generate billions of dollars of taxes and royalties helping governments fund better schools, healthcare and infrastructure.

Western Australia has the energy

Meeting the world’s energy needs, helping build a stronger economy and supporting jobs – Australia has the energy to do that.

Queensland has the energy

Queensland’s natural gas sector is set to deliver $1.7 billion in royalties to the Queensland government this financial year alone*

Additionally, the sector is forecast to contribute an additional $6.6 billion in royalties to the state government between now and 2028.*

At the same time, Queensland’s natural gas industry supports thousands of businesses in Queensland – spending $3.9 billion supporting 2,900 businesses in 2022-23 alone.**

Sources:
*Queensland Treasury, State Budget 2024-25
**QRC Economic Contribution Study 2022-23

The NT has the energy

 The NT’s natural gas sector delivered more than $5.8 billion to the local economy in one year alone*

What’s more, once the Beetaloo Sub-basin is operational, that contribution is forecast to grow to over $6.8 billion by 2030-31.

At the same time, full time jobs within the NT oil and gas industry are forecast to almost double over that period.

Source:
Deloitte Access Economics – Economic Valuation of the maritime, agribusiness, minerals, oil and gas industries.

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