Australia's eastern states will have enough gas, ACCC says

The ACCC says there will be enough supply for eastern states if gas producers supply to the domestic market. (ABC Kimberley: Ben Collins)

Warnings about a potentially crippling gas shortage across Australia's eastern states have been scrapped after the competition watchdog said supplies would now be sufficient to meet demand.

In a move that may ease growing tensions between the federal government and gas industry players, the resources minister has decided not to pull the so-called trigger that would require exporters to set aside more supplies for the domestic market.