Hot air gathering at the gas and oil industry's annual conference

While the nation’s attention turns with laser focus to the election, elsewhere in the country another head of hot air is gathering at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference, the annual gathering of Australia’s gas and oil industry.

Amidst the swirling gas clouds, IMF Investors chair Greg Combet warns against subsidies for the gas industry as a waste of taxpayer’s money and a threat to energy innovation.

Meanwhile, over in old Blighty the legends at Greenpeace UK have blocked a tanker carrying Russian diesel from entering a British fuel terminal.

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