There is no single way forward out of the gas crisis. But first, halt the denial and the unedifying blame game.
is clear: without corrective actions, there will be shortfalls soon. It’s a complex set of problems with no simple solutions, as shown by the level of angst and outrage that followed the report.
, enough for the state to be a net exporter for the past 50 years, is forecast to decline by about 50 per cent over the next five years. Gas from further afield, such as the Northern Territory, is even less likely, and in any event, additional pipeline capacity would be needed to get that gas to the south-east.
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