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Marion Rae

Domestic gas inquiry gives itself more time on deficit

Climate advocates say WA's policy settings have encouraged an overbuild of gas export capacity. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS)

The last-minute postponement of a Western Australian gas inquiry's final report has fuelled demands for an explanation to parliament amid fears of undue industry influence.

"I have serious concerns about why the public release of this report has been scrapped at the 11th hour. From the outside it looks dodgy," WA Greens MLC Brad Pettitt said.

Due to be released on Thursday, the state parliamentary Economics and Industry Standing Committee has now delayed its recommendations on the future of the state's domestic gas reservation policy that has - so far - helped WA avoid an East Coast-style gas crisis.

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