Turnbull works to resolve supply crisis for eastern states as shortages loom on horizon

Gas-rich Australia is in such a panic about its domestic gas supply that imports of liquefied natural gas are being considered to help meet the demands of the heavily-populated eastern states, writes Russell Searancke.

The country is likely to soon become the world’s largest LNG producer, but the spectre of domestic gas shortages from 2019 prompted Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to convene a “crisis” meeting on 15 March with the gas industry.