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Forcing gas producers to sell to Australia won't 'crash' prices, King says

ABC News Australia - Politics · 14 October 2026 at 4:34 pm

Burned once before on energy bill promises, the resources minister won't say what new gas reservation laws will do to wholesale gas prices, but promises they will cause downward pressure without crashing the market.

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Forcing gas producers to sell to Australia won't 'crash' prices, King says

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