Opposition leader Peter Dutton has launched a new gas policy, which, superficially, appears to stand up to the gas corporations but does the opposite.

He wants to force gas companies to increase their supply to the domestic market, his rationale being that this will drive down retail prices.

The gas corporations are squealing about it, which adds to the impression that Dutton really is concerned about standing up for consumers’ interests against big business.

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