The Guardian World · Oct 14, 2026

Australian industry reliant on gas for ‘foreseeable future’, resources minister tells press club

Madeleine King says national gas reservation scheme, expected to come into effect from 2028, will reduce power prices Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The resources minister, Madeleine King, says Australian industry will be reliant on gas for the “foreseeable future”, and that the national gas reservation scheme will push down power prices.