“Business and household operating costs are increasing due to...

“Business and household operating costs are increasing due to high energy bills, and businesses are being forced to either lay off workers and close their doors, or to pass costs on to the already burdened Australian consumers — an unfortunate consequence for a country rich in energy resources,” Mr Vega will say ahead of his move to the US in a new role with Dow (Chemicals).

“To solve this quagmire, we must all come together and work towards practical policies and solutions — like building essential infrastructure to put Australia’s natural gas to use at home via a transcontinental pipeline that delivers the most reliable, affordable and efficient solution for the near term as Australia moves towards renewables and the future.”