Gas industry donates millions to Australian political parties

Records show relatively even contributions to Coalition and Labor as Morrison government announces gas-led recovery' of economy

• Government to use $52.9m funding to unlock more gas for domestic market

Some of the biggest players in Australia's gas sector have made more than $6.4m in political donations over the past decade, including $426,000 to the Liberal and National parties in the 2018/19 election year.

Donation records submitted by major gas corporates and the industry's peak group, the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (Appea), show significant and relatively even contributions to Labor and the Coalition since 2010/11.