Gas company called 'rude' for not sharing decommissioning news earlier

Key points

• Albany business owners say the closure of the city's liquefied petroleum gas network threatens their operations. Energy provider ATCO Australia announced in January that it would decommission the network over three years, citing ageing infrastructure and high maintenance costs.
• Freedom of Information documents show ATCO and the state government discussed the network's future in May 2025, eight months before customers were told.
• Mayor Greg Stocks said the city should have been informed sooner.