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Gas policy farce – Greens say “no” to proven cleaner energy

Media Release 20 May 2013

The Greens new coal seam gas policy shows the party has a very loose grip on reality and a very poor understanding of Australia's energy market and existing regulation.

Oil and gas industry budget response

Media Release 14 May 2013

Tax changes included in the Budget affecting exploration costs and thin capitalisation rules will hurt the oil and gas industry's international competitiveness. They are short-sighted given the need to map a credible path back to surplus.

Oil and gas industry welcomes NT Government support

Media Release 14 May 2013

The oil and gas industry welcomes the NT Government’s budget announcement of increased funding for the Department of Mines and Energy.

Budget speculation not helping investor confidence

Media Release 3 May 2013

Heightened media speculation about possible tax changes that may be announced in the context of the upcoming Federal Budget will do nothing to enhance the confidence of investors in the Australian economy.

New reports confirm gas operations’ green credentials

Blog Post 3 May 2013

Pennsylvania regulators say hydraulic fracturing (fraccing) for natural gas did not cause high methane levels in drinking water in the northern Pennsylvania town of Franklin Forks. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sai...

It’s not easy (or cheap) being green

Blog Post 1 May 2013

Switching Australia’s power generation to 100 per cent renewable energy would cost $219-$332 billion and would more than double the wholesale price of electricity, according to a report issued this week by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEM...

APPEA submission on business tax disclosure

Publication 24 April 2013

Statements that complex arrangements lead to tax avoidance or collecting less than a 'fair share' of tax are oversimplifications and could further reduce public confidence in the corporate tax system.

More gas needed to slow rising energy costs

Media Release 23 April 2013

NSW residents are right to be concerned about dramatic gas price rises announced today. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has clearly said developing the state's natural gas is one of the most effective ways to put downward pres...

Time to get fraccing on climate change

Blog Post 22 April 2013

Hydraulic fracturing to enhance gas production is “the best green option of this decade”, according to Danish academic Bjorn Lomberg. “If fracking happens around the world, emissions would likely decline substantially by 2020,”...

Australian Jobs Bill

Publication 19 April 2013

This Bill is likely to escalate compliance costs without delivering commensurate additional benefit to Australian suppliers

Green tape keeps growing

Blog Post 18 April 2013

By DAVID BYERS Nothing is more frustrating for Australia’s resources businesses than the inability of governments and their advisers to address the green tape problem. There’s no lack of talk about the issue. Unfortunately, little is bein...

Domestic Gas Market Interventions

Publication 10 April 2013

Government interventions in 20 domestic wholesale gas markets around the world show domestic gas reservation impairs local supply and availability.

Free market or free lunch?

Media Release 9 April 2013

A new report shows that the consequences of gas reservation have been profoundly negative in those countries that have adopted such a policy.

NSW energy policy harming jobs and investment

Media Release 2 April 2013

Suspension of CSG operations shows NSW energy policy is harming energy security and investment

Australia should heed international lessons on gas markets

Blog Post 26 March 2013

By DAVID BYERS Right now Australia is having a very ill-informed debate on gas reservation policy. A new report shows that the best way to manage domestic gas supplies is by letting market forces guide the development and sale of gas. This report �...

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Cutting Green Tape

Publication 25 March 2013

Inappropriate regulation is threatening investment without delivering more environmental benefits

Green tape risks stifling major projects

Media Release 25 March 2013

Inappropriate and inefficient regulation is threatening to stifle future investment in large oil and gas projects and could bring the resources boom to a premature end. A new report released by APPEA shows that liquefied natural projects are being bu...

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