The next 24 hours are set to be particularly cold along Australia's east coast, but more than 100 gas suppliers in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said it would deepen the cost of living crisis.
"It goes hand in hand with the spike of liquid fuels and a spike in the price of electricity as well," he said.
Given the dire situation, the Australian Energy Market Operator has for the first time invoked an emergency supply guarantee mechanism on gas producers.
And there are calls from manufacturers and consumer groups for the federal government to intervene to curb soaring power bills.
Meanwhile, the icy blast across the nation's south-east is set to continue.
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Parts of Queensland are today bracing for one of the coldest days of the year.
Damaging wind gusts are easing but a frost warning has been issued across most of Victoria as temperatures in some areas dip as low as -2C.
In NSW the focus has turned to dangerous surf conditions along the coast.
And there's no end coming swiftly, with meteorologists warning of another Antarctic cold front set to sweep across South Australia through Victoria and into NSW after this one has passed.
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