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Is it safe to ignore the gas industry's warnings of an impending shortage? Yes, according to a new analysis by Tim Forcey and Mike Sandiford, who predict that rising prices will drive consumers away from gas, potentially causing demand in the crucial New South Wales gas market to slump by half within a decade.

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Rising gas prices, driven by the development of Queensland’s exports, could end up driving domestic customers away. AAP Image/Dave Hunt

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