Cyclone Narelle tested APA's preparedness and operational resilience across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia in late March 2026 during a busy cyclone season.

While there was no impact to APA's Queensland assets, teams in the Northern Territory and Western Australia activated cyclone preparedness and response plans.

This included linepacking of pipelines, informing customers and safely relocating people from exposed sites. Following the event, assets were inspected and returned to service safely and efficiently. In the Northern Territory, the main impact of the cyclone was heavy rainfall and flooding that affected already saturated catchments around Katherine.

Despite two significant flood events, APA's preparedness ensured its people and assets remained safe.

Beyond protecting our own operations, we also played a critical role in supporting Western Australia's energy security.

Cyclone-related disruptions removed more than 40% of the state's domestic gas supply.

Following the all-clear, Mondarra was restored to full withdrawal capacity within one hour and operated at maximum output for nine consecutive days, supplying more than 1 PJ of gas to customers affected by shortages.

While we can't control where a cyclone will hit or how severe it will be, we can control how we prepare and respond.

Throughout this cyclone season, our people have shown the value of being well prepared and ready to act when needed. 

Their efforts before and after each event have made a real difference.