Jul 2, 2026 – 8.00pmWhen it comes to a twist on a David versus Goliath battle, look no further than the fraught debate over domestic gas reservation.As some of the largest energy users in the country set out their demands this week for Labor’s proposed reserve scheme to deliver them cheap gas, it sat ill with those producers that stand to be worst hit by the plan.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
The ‘manufacturers v big gas’ narrative doesn’t stack up
As manufacturers demand the gas reserve scheme delivers them cheap fuel, some producers are fighting back on the widely argued view that they hold all the power.







