Australia to reserve 20pc of gas exports for domestic use

Published May 7, 2026 Updated May 7, 2026 08:04am

Australia will force major gas exporters to set aside 20 per cent of the fuel for domestic use, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said, AFP reports.

“Twenty per cent of Australian gas exports are being reserved for Australian use,” he told reporters.

The announcement comes a day after the government said it would establish a national fuel stockpile of one billion litres to shield the nation from an energy crisis.

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