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Right now, Greenpeace activists are standing up to Big Gas at a major gas conference in Sydney.

Inside the Sheraton Grand Hotel, executives from fossil fuel companies have gathered alongside lobbyists, investors and political allies to plan the future of gas in Australia – and how to maximise their profits.

So Greenpeace has stepped in to call it out. Activists have dropped a banner inside the venue with a clear message: Gas Execs Profit. We Pay The Price.

We need your help to spread the message that we won’t stand by and let this happen.

What’s really going on

Gas corporations are making billions in windfall profits from global conflicts – from Ukraine to Iran – while Australians pay the price with higher energy bills and climate damage.

And they want more.

More drilling. More exports. More profit.

Why Greenpeace took action today

This conference is where it all comes together. Behind closed doors, gas executives, lobbyists, investors and political allies are meeting to push for more gas expansion, no doubt using global instability as their justification.

That’s why Greenpeace couldn’t let this gathering go uninterrupted.

Big Gas is counting on people not paying attention. Let’s prove them wrong.

Share the video to call out Big Gas.

What needs to happen now

Gas is expensive. It’s volatile. And it ties our energy system to global instability.

But there is a better way. Renewable energy is already cheaper, more reliable, and made right here in Australia. It’s the fastest path to lower bills, real energy security and a safer climate.

To get there, we need to:

• properly tax the gas industry and its exports
• stop expanding gas
• and speed up the transition to homegrown renewable energy.

Share this video far and wide to show just how much support there is to tax Big Gas properly and speed up the transition to renewable energy.

This is just the beginning

This action is part of a growing movement to stand up to Big Gas and challenge the power it holds over our government and society. The Federal Government has a role to play – starting by taxing gas corporations properly and then accelerating the transition to homegrown renewable energy.

Together, we can show just how much support there is for change and make it impossible for decision-makers to ignore.

What you can do

• Follow along on our social channels.
• Share the video far and wide to show how much support there is.
• Sign the petition to tell Albo to stand up to Big Gas – because if we can, he can.

BREAKING: Greenpeace activists disrupt major gas conference in Sydney

SYDNEY, Tuesday 31 March 2026 — Two Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have been arrested following a peaceful protest at the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference in Sydney, where they dropped a banner that said — “Gas Execs Profit. We Pay The Price” and held banners saying “Tax Gas Profits”.

Photos and B Roll video of the protest and arrests are available here

Live updates on Greenpeace Instagram

The two activists were arrested by police around 9:00am AEDT and taken to Day Street Police Station. Information on this morning’s gas conference disruption can be found here.

Solaye Snider, Campaigner at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: “Greenpeace activists have taken a strong stand today against profit hungry gas corporations and lobbyists, who see horrific global wars as an opportunity to price gouge and profiteer, while everyday people pay the price.

“Australians have had enough of gas corporations like Santos and ConocoPhillips ripping us off, leaving us with nothing but empty pockets and climate damage. The gas industry is aggressively lobbying against being fairly taxed and pushing to drill for more gas. Change requires showing up and speaking out, and that’s what these activists have done today.

“Greenpeace Australia Pacific stands by our activists, and stands with all communities who are peacefully fighting for a safe and clean energy future. The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental pillar of a healthy democracy and a basic right of all Australians.”

-ENDS-

Media contacts:

Lucy Keller: +61 491 135 308 or lkeller@greenpeace.org or Kate O’Callaghan: +61 406 231 892 or kate.ocallaghan@greenpeace.org

Greenpeace activists arrested after disrupting major gas conference in Sydney