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

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-23 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/24/gas-lobby-scare-campaign-urges-victoria-to-scrap-ban-in-new-homes-leaked-documents-show-ntwnfb

> Leaked documents show the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group urged Victoria to overturn its ban on gas connections in new homes, warning household bills could rise by $100 a year without providing evidence. Energy experts called it a “scare campaign”, while the government said its position had not changed.