SPECIAL REPORT: As the energy construction boom winds down, policy makers must get the settings right to prepare for future investment, while energy players mull the best way to allocate scarce capital.
The competition watchdog has raised concerns the proposed sale by Wesfarmers of its east-coast LPG business to competitor Elgas could leave customers vulnerable to price increases.
Two new oil and gas research initiatives have received promises of federal funding, with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd talking up the future of the sector in Western Australia today.