🚨 Exposed! WA Gas Exports are a Global Climate Detour, Not a 'Bridge'

A leaked confidential report has shattered a key climate defence used by the Western Australian government: that its massive Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports help Asia transition away from coal. In reality, experts warn this export strategy is actively slowing down the global switch to clean energy.

💥 The Deloitte Leak: WA's Climate Claims Debunked

A "cabinet-in-confidence" report from consulting giant Deloitte, commissioned by the WA government itself, presents a sobering conclusion that directly contradicts Premier Roger Cook’s narrative.

• The Substantial Risk: The report warns of "substantial risks" that the influx of WA gas will "crowd out investments in renewable technology" and delay the broader adoption

• of clean energy across Asia.

• Contradicting the Narrative: This directly undermines the repeated government claim that rising emissions at home—primarily from processing gas—are justified because WA LNG supposedly replaces coal overseas.

• $400,000 Discovery: As Greens MP Sophie McNeill noted, the expensive report delivered a clear message the government didn't want to hear: gas is a massive climate risk.

📈 Western Australia: The Lone Emissions Riser

The state’s reliance on gas exports places it in a unique and concerning position within Australia's climate landscape:

• The Only State Increasing Emissions: Western Australia is the only Australian state with rising gross emissions now compared to 2005 levels. All other states have seen a reduction.

• Missing a 2030 Target: WA is the only Australian state yet to set an independent 2030 emissions reduction target, despite the Federal government's 43% national goal.

• LNG is the Driver: The primary cause of WA's rising emissions is the burning of gas required to liquefy LNG for export to markets like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

💡 Why LNG is a 'Detour,' Not a 'Bridge' Fuel

While gas (which is less emissions-intensive than coal) can theoretically act as a 'bridge,' the report and wider expert consensus highlight a crippling structural problem: Fossil Fuel Lock-in.

• Infrastructure Trap: Building new, expensive gas pipelines, terminals, and power stations locks countries into fossil fuel dependency for decades, well past the point where deep emissions cuts are required to limit global warming to $1.5^\circ\text{C}$.

• The Revenue Incentive: Traditional buyers, such as Japan, are not just replacing coal; they are funding new gas infrastructure and, in some cases, reselling a significant portion of Australian LNG for profit. This commercial incentive prioritises revenue over a rapid transition to renewables.

• Falling Demand is Forecast: Deloitte's analysis shows that for key LNG customers, gas consumption must begin to fall in the 2030s and drop to just 20% of today's levels by 2050 to meet global climate goals. This makes long-term gas infrastructure a financially and environmentally risky stranded asset.

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