Albanese government unmoved by Crisafulli’s oil play in Queensland

Albanese government unmoved by Crisafulli’s oil play in Queensland

Energy experts say the bid to create an oil industry in Queensland is expensive and complex, but the “prize is very big”.

Albanese needs to match Crisafulli in Taroom Trough approvals: Littleproud I Australian Rural & Regional News

The Hon. David Littleproud, Member for Maranoa, Media Release, 8 April 2026 Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has backed the Crisafulli government’s push to develop the Taroom Trough for oil and called on the Albanese government to accelerate environmental approvals like they have for renewable projects. Mr Littleproud said if the Albanese government could accelerate environmental approvals for the Tarong West Wind Farm project in his elector…

Federal gov't pours cold water on QLD's Taroom fast track call being called a 'generational opportunity'

The Queensland government has said that the Taroom Trough could “play a big role” in securing key oil reserves for the nation. Area estimated to hold hundreds of millions of barrels. Federal government says it will make the development decisions in its own time. Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has played down a Queensland government call to fast-track the development of the potentially world-class Taroom Trough petroleum play right whe…

‘Prize is very big’: Why Crisafulli is chasing tricky oil play

Energy experts say the bid to create an oil industry in Queensland is expensive and complex, but the benefits could be significant.