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Day 29 
“The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (#ACCC) has been asked to investigate allegedly misleading claims made by #AustraliansForNaturalGas, a pro-gas group with directors who include a #GasIndustryExecutive and a #Liberal candidate running in the federal election.
Lawyers acting for #ClimateIntegrity, a not-for-profit focused on corporate accountability, have filed a complaint with the ACCC. They argue that the website and advertising materials of Australians for Natural Gas have failed to disclose its directors’ links to the gas industry and #LiberalParty, and overinflated the role of gas in the economy and energy transition.
On its website, Australians for Natural Gas describes itself as a “not-for-profit organisation representing the interests of #AussieHouseholds, industries and producers”. The company was registered in January 2025 with #JoelRiddle and #NathanielSmith among its directors, according to information provided to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Riddle is the chief executive of the gas company #TamboranResources, which holds the largest share of acreage in the #BeetalooBasin, according to the company’s website. Smith was installed as the Liberal candidate for the New South Wales seat of #Whitlam after the party’s initial choice was disendorsed, and was a member of the NSW parliament from 2019 to 2023.”
#AusPol / #LNP / #Nationals / #Coalition / #Energy / #ClimateEmergency <https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/28/pro-gas-group-with-liberal-party-links-referred-accc-over-alleged-misleading-claims-ntwnfb>
