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Amanda Keeling’s policies on environmental issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Australian voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Foreign Land Ownership

Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?

  Party’s support baseNo, only allow leases

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

AK>AK  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but not for cosmetics

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Party’s support baseNo


the Environment  ›  Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

AK>AK  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

the Environment  ›  Coal Seam Gas

Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Nuclear Waste

Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Environment  ›  Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only if exports go to countries which have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Native Forest Logging

Should the logging of native forests be banned nationwide?

AK>AK  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, the timber industry supports thousands of regional jobs

the Environment  ›  New Fossil Fuel Ban

Should the government ban the approval of new coal and gas projects?

AK>AK  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, gas is a critical "transition fuel" needed to keep the lights on while we build renewable capacity

the Environment  ›  Shark Nets

Should the government remove shark nets from beaches to protect marine life?

AK>AK  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, they are ineffective and indiscriminately kill protected marine life like turtles and dolphins

the Environment  ›  Fossil Fuel Sports Sponsorships

Should fossil fuel companies be banned from sponsoring national sports teams and arts organizations?

AK>AK  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, sponsorships are private contracts and sports teams shouldn't be pawns in climate culture wars