The gas industry should be transparent about its future. So should MPs and the media | Adam Morton

An industry conference this week is talking up gas expansion as a key to solving the climate crisis, but the reality is gas power is undeniably in declineFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastYou don't see many government ministers turning up at coal conferences these days. The industry will continue for a while - thermal coal power still provides about 60% of electricity on the east coast, and exports this year top $60bn - but it is broadly agreed it's on the way out.The same cannot be said for gas, the other fossil fuel that Australia excels at digging up and selling overseas.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...