Anthony Albanese faces internal revolt from inner-city Labor MPs over gas strategy

Resource minister Madeleine King released the party’s future gas strategy which says new sources will be needed ‘to 2050 and beyond’

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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is facing an internal revolt with Labor backbenchers pushing back against the government’s support for new gas production.

Five inner-city MPs have criticised the government’s gas strategy, arguing it will overshadow progress on clean energy.

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