2016 Media Releases
Gas Energy Australia is committed to providing timely comment on current and emerging issues, and being responsive to media enquiries, as a vital conduit to the public. Media requests for comment or interviews should be directed to CEO Brett Heffernan...
October 2016
- GEA welcomes support for gas from Queensland Minister - Australia’s peak body for the downstream gaseous fuels industry welcomed the comments from the Queensland Minister for State Development, Natural Resources...
- Expensive interconnectors and renewables not the only answer for energy security - Australia’s peak body for the downstream gaseous fuels industry, Gas Energy Australia, urged the COAG Energy Council to look to cleaner affordable gas...
August 2016
- COAG should ensure cleaner Australian gas remains in the energy mix - Australia’s peak body for the downstream gas industry urged the COAG Clean Energy Council to ensure cleaner, cheaper, Australian natural gas technology...
- SAE-A Autogas Forum Opens up Discussion on the Future of Autogas Vehicles in Australia - The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A) welcomed industry colleagues to the Autogas Vehicle Market in Australia Forum on the 27th July...
- Australia's first LNG marine bunker approved - The peak body for the downstream gas industry has welcomed the announcement that, in an Australian first, EVOL LNG will bunker cleaner, cheaper Australian...
July 2016
- EVOL LNG to bunker LNG at Fremantle Port in Australian first - Fremantle Port to become part of a growing global network of ports servicing LNG-fuelled ships.LNG is a cleaner alternative to marine diesel, emitting...
- Cleaner, greener ship on way to Bass Strait - The peak body for the downstream gas industry has welcomed the launch of SeaRoad’s LNG powered freight vessel for the Bass Strait, the first of its kind...
June 2016
- Smart Cities Clean energy investment fund – another good step - The peak body for the downstream gas industry today welcomed the announcement that a re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will establish an investment...
- Cleaner Australian gaseous fuels would help protect the Great Barrier Reef - Australia could further protect the Great Barrier Reef by promoting the use of lower emitting and lower polluting Australian gaseous fuels like LNG, CNG...
May 2016
- An innovative policy to reduce pollution, carbon emissions and save taxpayer funds - use Australia's gas advantage - Embracing lower polluting and lower emitting Australian gaseous fuels provides a more cost effective and innovative low emissions future and Australian...
- Gas Energy Australia Welcomes Extension of NSW Gas Rebate to LPG Customers - Gas Energy Australia congratulates Deputy Premier, the Hon Troy Grant MP, and Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, the Hon Anthony Roberts MP,...
- Study makes case for investment in autogas industry - Gold Coast – Gas Energy Australia (GEA), the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and the Australian Taxi Industry Association (ATIA) welcome...
April 2016
- Focus on emissions reductions rather than 'winners' a welcome step - The peak body for the downstream gas industry today welcomed the release of the Turnbull Government’s ‘Clean Energy Innovation Fund’ with a focus...
- GEA Lays Path for a Cleaner, More Versatile and Efficient Energy Solution for Today - LPG - Gas Energy Australia is proud to announce the release of its Vision for Stationary Energy Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The Vision outlines the ability...
March 2016
- Australians should enjoy the benefits of cleaner cheaper gas - Gas Energy Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s recently released Gas Market Report 2015 which highlights that natural gas developments in...
- EVOL LNG secures Doray Minerals' Deflector LNG contract - Kleenheat’s EVOL LNG has secured a contract to supply Doray Minerals Limited’s (ASX: DRM) Deflector Gold-Copper project with approximately 4,560 tonnes...
- Fuel summit should look to gas fuel diversity for competition - Price monitoring is likely to exert little downward pressure on Queensland fuel prices without improved fuel diversity to improve future competition and...
February 2016
- Fuel diversity is missing link in national security white paper - The Australian Government’s recently released Defence White Paper highlights the need for more work to be done to improve the resilience of Australia’s...
- Including Australian gas fuels in green schemes would reduce pollution and save taxpayers money – Budget Submission - A budget submission to the Turnbull Government by Australia’s peak body for downstream gaseous fuels, says these fuels would reduce harmful pollutants...
January 2016
- Alternative to diesel wins engineering award - Oil & Gas Australia December/ January Edition, page 18 INTELLIGAS/Mine Energy Solutions has been recognised for its innovation in gas for commercial vehicles...
