Australia’s gas producers are noisily warning that the federal government’s domestic gas reservation policy is bad policy that will confuse the market, deter investment and reduce supply.But they ignore the fact that for the last decade or more, Australia has created one of the strangest energy policy contradictions in the developed world. We are a major LNG exporter, yet domestic gas users struggle to secure reliable, affordable gas. It’s a ludicrous economic situation to credible international observers.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles