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Tess Ikonomou

Industry outcry at 'heavy-handed' gas cap

Chris Bowen says the government won't allow industries to fold due to skyrocketing energy costs. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia's oil and gas lobby has blasted the Albanese government's "heavy-handed" energy market intervention, claiming the legislation had "dealt a blow" to new east coast domestic supply and security.

Senex Energy on Thursday announced it would suspend plans for a $1 billion expansion of its Surat Basin developments due to the federal government introducing a mandatory code of conduct for the wholesale gas market.

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