The Albanese government will seize upon an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report to be released on Monday, warning of a looming, economy-damaging shortfall of gas, to force the nation’s biggest exporters to divert supplies into the domestic market.

In a scathing report that effectively accuses big gas producers of paying lip service to a “gentleman’s agreement” with the government to ensure sufficient domestic supply, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warns against allowing exporters to sell all of their uncontracted gas overseas in 2023.