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Chair, Empire Energy

Paul Espie

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Grant $21m

Labor to target Taylor’s role in grants given to gas company with Liberal Party links

Labor plans to refer $21 million in Beetaloo grants to gas company Empire Energy to the audit office over Energy Minister Taylor's involvement, but won't yet back the Greens' move to abolish the program.

RenewEconomy 25 Aug 2021 Empire EnergyAustralian National Audit OfficeCoalitionDepartment of Industry, Science and ResourcesGetUpGreen'sHume ForumImperial Oil & GasLaborLiberal PartyMorrison governmentAngus TaylorDavid FawcettKeith PittLarissa BaldwinMalarndirri McCarthyMurray WattPaul EspieSam McMahon
Grant $21m

Timeline to gas grant: Empire paid $4,500 to attend Liberal fundraiser, before site visit

Investigation traces how gas firm Empire Energy's fundraiser attendance and ministerial access preceded its subsidiary Imperial Oil and Gas receiving a $21 million federal grant for Beetaloo Basin drilling.

RenewEconomy 23 Aug 2021 Imperial Oil & GasDepartment of Industry, Science and ResourcesEmpire EnergyHume ForumLiberal PartyMenzies Research CentreSky NewsMorrison governmentAlex UnderwoodAngus TaylorKeith PittPaul EspieRyan Arrold

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