The cost of gas: Is the Opposition’s energy plan sustainable?

On Thursday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced a new energy policy, putting gas at the front and centre of it.

Marketed as a so-called ‘transition fuel,’ Dutton supports gas as a pragmatic solution to Australia’s current energy needs.

But experts warn this approach risks locking the country into decades of costly and polluting infrastructure.

 

Produced By: Artem Rednikin

Featured In Story: Josh Ranciman – Lead Gas Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

First aired on The Wire, Friday 28 March 2025