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Katy Gallagher’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?

  Katy Gallagher voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Environment  ›  Foreign Land Ownership

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

  Party’s support baseNo, we should protect the jobs of our farmers

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?

  Katy Gallagher voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

  Katy Gallagher voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

  Katy Gallagher voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics


the Environment  ›  Coal Seam Gas

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

  Katy Gallagher voterbaseNo, we should provide more funding for renewable energy instead

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

  Katy Gallagher voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

the Environment  ›  Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

  Katy Gallagher voterbaseYes, but only if exports go to countries which have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty

the Environment  ›  Nuclear Waste

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

  Party’s support baseNo

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

  Party’s support baseYes