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The 'gas trigger' won't be enough to stop our energy crisis escalating. We need a domestic reservation policy

  • Written by: Samantha Hepburn, Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Australia’s east coast gas crisis is set to sharply worsen. A new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) notes supply conditions will deteriorate significantly in 2023 if no action is taken. The 56 petajoule shortfall is huge – equivalent to around 10% of domestic demand.

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