Why big gas is putting money into MasterChef

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One of Australia’s favourite shows has a contentious sponsor this year.

MasterChef, a show that delivers fairytale stories of home cooks rising to national celebrity, is being supported by the gas industry.

So what does big gas want with MasterChef? And what are they paying for?

Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, on the fight over the future of our kitchens and whether the gas industry can survive their next major elimination challenge.

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Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe