Jim Chalmers claims there won’t be ‘any new money’ for gas in budget as Labor faces caucus revolt

Albanese government has already telegraphed budget will include $566m over 10 years to map Australia's soil and seabed for gasfield exploration and $100m to speed up environmental approvals

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The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has attempted to head off a caucus backlash against the Albanese government's future gas strategy by promising there won't be any new money" for the plan in next week's budget.

The resources minister, Madeleine King, released the government's gas roadmap on Wednesday, which sets out plans for gas to be used in Australia to 2050 and beyond, including the exploration and opening of new gas fields as a priority.

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