Toward Programme
Environmental watchdog to review new Kimberley gas project
Why it matters
This project advances Australian resource sovereignty (Pillar 1) and energy independence by developing domestic conventional gas capacity in the Kimberley that could supply northern WA by 2029, reducing dependence on imported energy. It strengthens Australia's resilience to maritime energy-supply disruptions and supports long-term fuel self-sufficiency, a critical strategic asset in contested Indo-Pacific scenarios.
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