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Send us Fan MailAPA is investing approximately $500 million in our east coast gas network to address projected supply shortfalls and support Australian businesses. While the Federal Government’s Gas Market Review Final Report and the 2024 Future Gas Strategy provide essential investment signals, an effective domestic gas reservation scheme is still needed to ensure long-term energy security.Following the successful Western Australian model, a well-designed east coast reservation will help deliver reliable and affordable domestic gas. This infrastructure expansion, including the Stage 3 East Coast Gas Grid Expansion, is critical to maintaining a stable economy as legacy southern fields decline.

Send us Fan MailAt today’s Australian Domestic Gas Outlook (ADGO) conference in Sydney, Australia, APA Group CEO Adam Watson delivered a speech that set out a clear message: when it comes to energy investment, certainty matters just as much as capital.

Send us Fan MailAPA Group CEO Adam Watson on the 2025 Gas Market Review and its role in solving Australia's energy crisis. APA is investing ~$500 million to expand east coast gas infrastructure and address supply shortfalls. This article highlights how a domestic gas reservation can lower prices, ensure energy independence, and support local industry. With enough gas in the ground to last for decades, these policy signals are key to securing Australia's energy future.

Send us Fan MailThe recently announced two-year extension of the Eraring Power Station in New South Wales highlights the challenges the National Electricity Market faces in getting to net zero. In this article, APA Group's Sean Flemming, Executive General Manager, Energy Solutions, explores what needs to be done to provide the confidence to close our aging coal power stations.

Send us Fan MailThe Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on the opportunities facing Australia in 2026.On The roadmap to energy security: why gas and renewables must work together to maintain a reliable and decarbonised grid.

Send us Fan MailThe Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on the opportunities facing Australia in 2026.As data centres demand more power, we explore why the energy industry is the ultimate enabler for the Australian AI race.

Send us Fan MailThe Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on the opportunities facing Australia in 2026.In an era of AI and geopolitical shifts, Adam Watson discusses the need to manage—not avoid—risk to capture new opportunities.

Send us Fan MailThe Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on the opportunities facing Australia in 2026.Moving past the import debate to discuss how Australia can use its LNG export strength to secure domestic gas supply.

Send us Fan MailThe Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on the opportunities facing Australia in 2026.A look at how energy affordability acts as a foundation for solving intergenerational equality, housing, and healthcare challenges.

Send us Fan MailThe Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on the opportunities facing Australia in 2026.Why reliable, affordable energy is the silent driver behind a $100 billion manufacturing sector and a productive economy.

Send us Fan MailThe Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on the opportunities facing Australia in 2026.Adam Watson explores how the right policy settings can unlock the private investment needed to secure Australia’s energy future.

Send us Fan MailThe Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on the opportunities facing Australia in 2026.He highlighted that Australia is well-placed to lead in the energy transition, provided we get the policy settings right. His responses outline why domestic gas is essential to firming renewables, powering local manufacturing, and enabling the AI boom. He also discussed the need for bold investment to keep energy reliable and affordable.

Send us Fan MailMost people haven’t heard of the Mondarra Gas Storage Facility, but it’s quietly keeping Western Australia’s energy secure.Located 350km north of Perth, this facility stores gas underground with a capacity equivalent to 210 grid-scale batteries. To build that much battery storage would cost over $300 billion.It plays a critical role during the market shortfalls and is essential for backing up renewables as coal generation retires.

Send us Fan MailAs Australia's energy infrastructure partner, we are working with government, customers, communities and Traditional Owners to bring the nation-building Beetaloo Basin project to life. This project is vital for securing Australia's energy future. Our new podcast explains our recent progress and what comes next.

Send us Fan MailAs Australia moves away from coal-fired power, continued investment in our regions is essential. Gas infrastructure, working alongside renewables, provides the reliable energy Australia needs.

Send us Fan MailHow do we ensure transport infrastructure is available to move gas from where it’s produced to where it’s needed most? In this Transmission podcast, CEO and Managing Director Adam Watson explains why Queensland’s gas reserves are key to securing energy supply along the east coast. 

Send us Fan MailCould existing gas infrastructure be the key to growing Australia’s renewable biomethane market? In this Transmission podcast, Sina Keivani explores how proposed changes to reporting rules for renewable gases could be a significant catalyst for biomethane production growth. 

Send us Fan MailHow do we ensure the energy system stays secure and reliable during the energy transition?

Send us Fan MailCoordinated industry and government action will ensure secure reliable gas supply for households and industry while supporting Australia’s broader energy transition goals.

Send us Fan MailIf Australia has abundant natural gas reserves, why are we considering importing LNG? In this Transmission piece, Beth Griggs, Group Executive Strategy and Corporate Development at APA Group, breaks down the implications for businesses, consumers and our energy security.

Send us Fan MailBasslink is the last unregulated interconnector in the national electricity market - what does it mean for energy costs in Victoria and Tasmania if it stays that way? 

Send us Fan MailAustralia's energy security is a growing concern, and with coal power stations aging the risk of blackouts is increasing. Gas offers a reliable solution to bridge the gap between renewable energy sources and ensure a stable energy supply.This article was originally published in the Herald Sun on 5 December 2024.

Send us Fan MailZero carbon electrons, produced primarily through wind and solar power, are increasingly helping consumers decarbonise their electricity use across Australia’s electricity markets.It is easy to forget that many energy users, such as manufacturing, mining and long-haul transport (i.e. aviation, trucking, and shipping) simply cannot rely on zero carbon electrons to meet their long-term emission reduction targets.This is why zero carbon molecules such as hydrogen are not just desirable, but essential in helping the world decarbonise its energy system. APA, through its Pathfinder program, works with customers to investigate opportunities to decarbonise their operations and hydrogen remains a particular focus in the development of these customer-led solutions.

Send us Fan MailIf Australia is to meet its emissions reduction targets, the retirement of coal power stations is one of the biggest steps we can undertake.Unless we have reliable, long duration sources of energy to replace coal, base-load generation, governments will keep coal open for longer than necessary, which will also delay the further deployment of renewables.In an energy system that will be increasingly dominated by renewables, giving state governments the peace of mind to allow the closure of aging coal power stations is going to be easier said than done.

Send us Fan MailReaching our net zero targets will require significant investment and innovation across all sectors of the Australian economy.

Send us Fan MailWithout new gas supply, Australia’s energy security and renewable energy targets are at risk.Australia’s energy priorities are clear and make sense. We need to accelerate the removal of coal, accelerate the introduction of renewables, and support these renewables with electricity transmission, energy storage and gas.The often-difficult conversation to have, is about the critical role of gas.This article was originally published in The Australian on 28 August 2024.

Send us Fan MailWith coal power in Australia nearing its end, transitioning to greener forms of energy and meeting our net zero ambitions will require us to use every tool in our energy toolbox.With a diverse $26 billion portfolio of energy infrastructure assets spread right across the country, APA is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges in decarbonising Australia’s energy system. The retirement of coal power stations first is the biggest single emissions reduction initiative Australia can undertake.