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Sam McKeith

Australian energy industry report slams Greens gas plan

The Greens want no more investment in new gas supply. The industry says that would hurt the economy. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

A Greens' plan to halt to investment in gas supply in Australia would "devastate the economy", a report commissioned by the peak body for the country's oil and gas industry says.

The report by consultancy EnergyQuest on behalf of Australian Energy Producers, said "blackouts loom for millions of homes and businesses in southeastern Australia in as little as two years" if the Greens' policy was enacted.

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