2026 Media Releases
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August 2026
- GEA commends Cook Government's $21 million package for Albany LPG transition - Gas Energy Australia (GEA) commends Minister Sanderson and the Cook Government for today's $21 million package to support Albany households and businesses through the transition away from the region's piped gas network, helping customers maintain secure energy supply as they move to bottled LPG or electric alternatives.
June 2026
- Federal government unlocks BioLPG and Co-processed LPG in national emissions accounting - Gas Energy Australia (GEA) welcomes the implementation by Minister Bowen of amendments to Australia's National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme that formally establish BioLPG and Co-processed LPG as recognised low-carbon liquid fuels in Australia's national emissions accounting framework – a milestone GEA has long advocated for.
March 2026
- GEA welcomes fuel, road cost relief for critical supply chains - Gas Energy Australia (GEA) commends the Albanese Government on helping protect Australia's critical fuel-dependent supply chains by halving fuel excise and reducing Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge to zero for a three-month period.
January 2026
- LPG sector primed and ready to support customers during LPG network phase-out in Albany WA - Gas Energy Australia (GEA) members stand ready to assist around 8,000 households and a range of local businesses affected by the phase-out of ATCO's piped LPG network in Albany WA, ensuring families and businesses can continue cooking, heating, and using hot water without disruption.