The Australian Lobby Group (ALG) has today released its Emergency Energy & Economic Security Plan 2026, a coordinated policy response across multiple areas of the economy aimed at addressing rising cost-of-living pressures, energy insecurity, and Australia’s growing exposure to global instability.

The plan comes as ongoing global conflict continues to place pressure on energy markets, with Australians already facing elevated fuel prices, tightening diesel supply, and rising costs flowing through freight, agriculture, and essential goods.

ALG Co-Founder and Director Scott Challen said the economic warning signs are already clear.

“Australians are already experiencing the early transmission effects of global instability through elevated fuel prices, emerging diesel supply constraints, and cost pressures cascading through freight, agriculture, and essential goods. Without targeted policy intervention, these dynamics are likely to accelerate.”

“Should the conflict persist, the scale and duration of the economic impact on Australia has the potential to exceed that experienced during COVID lockdowns, particularly given the nation’s exposure to global energy markets and reliance on imported refined fuels.”

“While global geopolitical developments remain beyond Australia’s control, the resilience of the domestic economy is not. Current policy settings leave the nation exposed to external shocks. This plan is designed to strengthen economic sovereignty, restore supply security, and improve system-wide resilience.”

The ALG’s plan brings together seven priority policies as part of a coordinated emergency response:

• Established SMEs will receive immediate protection from aggressive ATO enforcement, alongside reduced compliance burdens and an independent SME Ombudsman.
  
  
• Australians will be able to temporarily redirect superannuation contributions into take-home pay to increase disposable income.
  
  
• The tax-free threshold will be raised to $50,000, delivering immediate relief and lifting over one million Australians out of the tax system.
  
  
• All green energy subsidies and grants will be suspended, with existing projects subject to full financial and cost-benefit audits.
  
  
• A National Resources Sovereignty Committee will fast-track domestic energy production, refining capacity, and strategic infrastructure, including oil, gas, coal and nuclear.
  
  
• A 12.5% ad valorem royalty on LNG exports will ensure Australians receive a fair share of resource wealth, funding energy relief, tax cuts, and infrastructure without increasing public debt.
  
  
• Agriculture will be recognised as critical national infrastructure, with fuel and fertiliser supply secured, including measures to restore domestic fertiliser production and protect food security.
  
  

The Australian Lobby Group said the plan addresses structural weaknesses in Australia’s economy, particularly its reliance on global energy markets and imported fuel.

The organisation also warned that current emissions frameworks are acting as barriers to domestic production and energy security.

“Australia cannot achieve genuine energy security while policy settings continue to restrict domestic production and increase costs. If we are serious about lowering prices and rebuilding sovereign capability, those barriers must be addressed.”

The organisation is calling for urgent parliamentary consideration of the full plan.

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