Big Gas is taking the piss, and what to do about it.

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 6pm AWST Fremantle Buffalo Club

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Join renowned musician and political activist John Butler and the Australia Institute’s Principal Adviser, Mark Ogge to discuss how the gas export industry operating in WA is fueling climate change, wrecking our environment, and capturing our governments...and what we can do about it. 

Gas exports from Western Australia cause more greenhouse gas emissions than 153 individual countries and threaten our most iconic natural wonders like Scotts Reef and the Kimberley. Rather than protecting WA, gas corporations are planning a huge expansion, supported by the WA and Australian Governments. 

The economic and job claims the industry and government use to justify this are largely nonsense. 90% of WA’s gas is exported and the federal government gives them three quarters of the gas royalty free. To add insult to injury, no gas export project has ever paid Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT). Now as Woodside has run out of offshore gas to export, they are exporting WA’s domestic onshore gas reserves which is driving up gas and electricity prices.

Join us to find out how we can stand up to the gas industry, together.

SPEAKERS:

John Butler - Musician and political activist

Mark Ogge - Principal Advisor, The Australia Institute

When

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7pm AWST

Where

Fremantle Buffalo Club
54 High St
Fremantle, WA 6160
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Contact

The Australia Institute Events

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