Jun 17, 2026 – 9.00amA bid by APA Group to rush through approval for a $244 million gas pipeline expansion in Victoria’s south-west has drawn opposition from an Andrew Forrest-backed LNG import terminal in NSW on the basis that the project is not a good use of consumers’ money.Forrest’s private company Squadron Energy and pipeline company Jemena, which is investing in infrastructure linked to the Port Kembla import terminal, have told the energy regulator that the expansion is not needed.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles