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Report lights fuse over gas ban and energy shortfall

Separate reports are at odds over the ongoing supply of gas to meet domestic energy needs. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS)

A ban on new gas projects would exacerbate predicted energy shortfalls and could mean it runs out on Australia's the east coast by the end of the decade, modelling shows.

An Australian Energy Producers report examining a proposal by the Greens to ban gas investment said supply on the east coast would be interrupted within two years and run out by 2029 under the policy.

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