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Poppy Johnston and Andrew Brown

Treasurer taking gas price cap ‘seriously’

Jim Chalmers says the government is considering its options surrounding gas prices. Photo: TND

Growing calls for a price cap on gas are being taken seriously by the federal treasurer ahead of a predicted rise in energy prices.

With gas prices expected to increase by 40 per cent over the next two years, and retail electricity prices by 56 per cent, Jim Chalmers says all options are on the table to reduce power bills.

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