Gas shortage crippling industry, warn manufacturers

By Cole Latimer, Nicole Hasham
Updated September 26 2017 - 5:53am, first published 5:47am
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25:Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull,with treasurer Scott Morrison and minister for Energy and Environment Josh Frydenberg during a press conference regarding the shortfall in Gas for the domestic market.Taken at the Commonwealth offices, CBD   on September 25, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Ben Rushton/Fairfax Media)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25:Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull,with treasurer Scott Morrison and minister for Energy and Environment Josh Frydenberg during a press conference regarding the shortfall in Gas for the domestic market.Taken at the Commonwealth offices, CBD on September 25, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ben Rushton/Fairfax Media)

Major manufacturers are warning the gas shortage is crippling the industry and have called for urgent action to divert gas to the domestic market.