Liberal/National Coalition
Party policy · Energy & climate
Repeal the gas ban; open new gas exploration
Sourced, pending editorial review. Policies are summarised from each party's official material and independent sources captured on 10 November 2026. Summaries were compiled by automated research and have not yet been checked by a human editor — open the cited source to confirm.
What is being promised
Repeal the gas connection ban and invite gas producers to propose new conventional gas projects within 60 days of government.
How it is intended to work
Legislative/regulatory change and a statewide request for proposals.
Who may be affected
- Households and small businesses
- Gas producers
- Emissions
- Announced cost
- Not stated on the source page
- Funding mechanism
- Not stated on the source page
- Proposed timeline
- Request for proposals within 60 days of forming government
- The Nationals say they will repeal the gas ban and restore choice.
- The Nationals say they will launch a request for proposals for new conventional gas within 60 days.
- AEMO says new investment is required to address emerging gas supply gaps from 2030, with southern production declining.
Important uncertainties
- No published Parliamentary Budget Office costing was found as at 10 Nov 2026.
Positions on key approaches
The ban on gas connections in new homes should be reversed.
Supports. Repeal the gas ban.
Victoria should open up new gas exploration and production.
Supports. Request for proposals for new gas.
Publicly owned renewable energy should play a bigger role.
No documented position. No position found in captured sources.