Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has confirmed Peter Dutton’s view that excessive gas exports are the cause potential gas shortages and driving up energy prices for Australian households and businesses.

In his National Press Club speech today, Mr Taylor has confirmed that a Coalition government would divert gas from current production which gas companies plan to export to the lucrative global spot market, to Australian customers.

This is consistent with the views of almost all independent members of Parliament including Sen. David Pocock, Sen. Jacquie Lambie and the Greens.

Only Labor opposes diverting uncontracted gas that multinational gas companies are planning sell on the global spot market to Australians.