Jun 9, 2026 – 6.11pmGas giant Inpex is seeking orders to stop rolling union strikes at its Ichthys LNG facilities in northern Australia on the grounds that the action threatens to cause damage to a significant part of the economy.The Offshore Alliance – a partnership of the Maritime Union of Australia and Australian Workers Union – on Monday escalated 400 members’ industrial action to daily eight-hour stoppages at Inpex. Work bans will also start on loading and unloading LNG shipments from Thursday until June 23.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Inpex seeks orders to stop LNG strikes
The gas giant said it launched the legal action as the strikes could cause “significant” disruption to fuel supplies already challenged by the global energy crisis.
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