Big Gas’ greed is killing Australian manufacturers
The colossal price rises on the east coast, brought on by excessive gas exports, have been a disaster for Australian manufacturers and households.
On this episode of Follow the Money, manufacturing industry representative Geoff Crittenden and Australia Institute Principal Advisor Mark Ogge join Ebony Bennett to discuss how governments can ensure there’s more gas available for Australians.
Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website.
Guest: Geoff Crittenden, Chief Executive Officer, WELD Australia
Guest: Mark Ogge, Principal Advisor, the Australia Institute // @markogge
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Impact of gas exports on Australian energy prices, the Australia Institute (July 2025)
Big gas is taking the piss, Follow the Money (April 2025)
Submission to the Gas Market Review, the Australia Institute (August 2025)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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