Albanese government secures further gas supply before meeting on cost-of-living relief
by Sarah Basford Canales from on (#6J137)
Deal aimed at keeping energy bills affordable will see 260 petajoules supplied to gas-fired power stations in Australia's south-east coast until 2033
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Australia's south-east coast will be further guaranteed gas supply in an effort to keep lights on and energy bills affordable before predicted supply shortages at the decade's end.
It comes as the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has called Labor MPs and senators to Canberra on Wednesday for a snap caucus to discuss further cost-of-living relief measures put forward by Treasury.
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