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Alex Mitchell and Maeve Bannister

Minister blasts gas giant 'Putin profits'

Minister Ed Husic says gas companies may want to hold on to every dollar of their 'Putin profits'. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The industry minister has suggested gas companies are more interested in record war-time profits than giving hurting Australians a break.

Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher had whacked the government after it passed sweeping measures to address the energy crisis, saying the "Soviet-style policy" was a form of nationalisation.

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