Coag meeting could spark a run on exploration and development – yet do nothing to increase competition
Friday’s meeting of every energy minister in Australia is looking to be at risk of bowing to gas industry demands and sparking a run on gas development around the country to head off a supposed shortage.
If they do that, it will be in the absence of any clear picture of actual gas supplies in Australia.
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