As global energy security and cost pressures intensify, reducing emissions is increasingly competing with economic growth and power reliability. This panel will explore the tension between gas reliability, energy security demands, and long-term net-zero mandates, examining how government policies and economic and technical realities are reshaping the trajectory of CCS. Panelists will address solutions to supply chain and regulatory bottlenecks while highlighting Western Australia’s geological storage capacity. The session will also examine the commercial challenges of regional carbon trade, bilateral policy alignment, and cross-border CO2 transport infrastructure.