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6、:aerinquiryaer.gov.au Tel:1300 585 165 Wholesale gas performance report,May 2026 iii Contents Executive summary.1 1 Introduction.6 1.1 Our monitoring and reporting functions under the National Gas Law.6 1.2 How we assess competition,efficiency and market outcomes.8 2 Gas market conditions and change