Mining boss Chris Ellison says gas is not Australia’s enemy, but a friend that will be needed for at least the next 40 years if the country is to lock in its clean energy transition and move away from its dependence on burning coal for power.
Domestic gas projects face stiff opposition from conservation groups and the Greens who are pushing governments to enact strategies to slash gas demand rather than lift supplies. They want lower exports of fossil fuels that emit harmful carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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