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Industrial Chemicals Bills - a boost to innovation and investment
The Australian chemistry industry welcomes the successful passage of the final elements of the Industrial Chemicals Bills through the Senate.
Chemistry Australia CEO Samantha Read said, “The Industrial Chemical Bills deliver ref…

National domestic gas strategy still urgently needed to secure affordable gas for industry
The future of Australian industrial gas users still hangs in the balance with swift action needed to increase affordable gas supplies and reform the market in line with the long-term interests of customers.
As identified by the United Sta…

Chemistry Australia calls for further action on national domestic gas strategy
Chemistry Australia has reiterated the need for a national domestic gas strategy following the release of the ACCC December 2018 Gas Inquiry Interim Report earlier this week and COAG Energy Council progress on electricity reforms.
Chemist…

ARC Training Centre to underpin Australia’s advanced chemical manufacturing capability
Chemistry Australia has welcomed the launch of the ARC Training Centre for the Chemical Industries by Senator for Victoria, James Paterson at the University of Melbourne.
Chemistry Australia CEO Samantha Read said, “The world-cl…

Access to affordable gas critical for Australian manufacturing
Delaying the NEG decision will be at the cost of energy users
Access to affordable gas remains a policy priority for Australian manufacturing. Chemistry Australia welcomes further support for this position from the Federal ALP in…

Delaying the NEG decision will be at the cost of energy users
Chemistry Australia CEO Samantha Read has said that delaying the decision on the National Energy Guarantee framework at Friday’s COAG Energy Council, would be at the cost of energy users and jobs.

Industrial users call on southern states to heed the ACCC gas warning
Chemistry Australia CEO Samantha Read has called on southern states to heed the warning from the ACCC that increased domestic gas supply is needed to bring down prices.
Ms Read welcomed the ACCC Gas Inquiry July Interim Report and stateme…

Australian chemistry industry welcomes agreement to further develop the NEG
Chemistry Australia has welcomed agreement by the COAG Energy Council to further develop the National Energy Guarantee (NEG).
“We support a policy that allows the market to invest in the most effective mix of technologies, and delivers be…

Joint Statement - Keep Working on the National Energy Guarantee
With the COAG Energy Council meeting later this week to consider the National Energy Guarantee, our organisations call for further progress to be made towards designing a workable solution which addresses emissions reduction, reliability…



