Mojo ♻️Sep 15, 2024

It’s outrageous that Australian governments continue to prioritise the gas cartel and foreign interests over affordable electricity for Australians. As Rex Patrick reveals in the latest FOI documents, that’s exactly what’s happening.

In October 2022, nine months after Russia invaded Ukraine, then WA Premier Mark McGowan advised the federal government to follow his state’s lead on managing rising gas and electricity prices.

#auspol #energycrisis #rexpatrick #gasprices #electricitycosts #westernaustralia #markmcgowan #governmentpolicy #gascartel #abc730 #australia #gascartel
#resourcesector #gasindustry #chevron #exxonmobil #woodside #shell

https://michaelwest.com.au/fois-gas-cartel-conned-government-fixed-high-energy-prices/

Explosive FOIs - gas cartel conned Government, fixed high energy prices for all Australians - Michael West

Rex Patrick FOIs show the Australian Government duped by the gas lobby into junking gas reservation policy; ergo higher energy prices

Michael West
Show threadMojo ♻️Sep 5, 2024
@ApaulD Why do people believe gas is the backbone of WA’s economy when 90% of it is exported by a few mostly foreign-owned corporations? These companies get most of the gas royalty-free, contribute less than 2% to the state’s budget, pay minimal taxes (if any), and still receive huge taxpayer subsidies.
#waeconomy #gastax #foreignownership #taxpayersubsidies #westernaustralia #auspol #resourcesector #gasindustry #chevron #exxonmobil #woodside #shell