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Marion Rae and Poppy Johnston

Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall

Australia's gas supply situation has improved but a shortfall is still tipped for southern states. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW and Victoria should be producing more gas rather than importing it to meet demand, the industry's peak body says.

Australia's gas supply situation has improved, with an excess expected for the east coast market in 2025, according to an inquiry report released by a market watchdog on Friday, but there was still a shortfall tipped for southern states.

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