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Gas lobby ‘scare campaign’ urges Victoria to scrap ban in new homes, leaked documents show

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Leaked documents show the gas industry is running a "scare campaign" pressuring the Victorian government to scrap its ban on gas connections in new homes before the state election. A paper by an Australian Gas Infrastructure Group lobbyist warns household gas bills could rise by $100 without evidence, while offering political advice on reversing the ban. Energy experts and Environment Victoria dismissed the claims as a scare campaign, noting the ban is expected to save households $880 a year.

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