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Tamara Smith’s policy on foreign land ownership

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

  Party’s support baseNo, only allow leases

Tamara Smith’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Greens Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “At the same time, the Greens also committed to drop the FIRB threshold from $244m to $5m for rural land and ruled out supporting...” ‐theguardian.com

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Very strongly agree

No, we should protect the jobs of our farmers

The Greens have a strong focus on both environmental protection and social justice, including job protection for Australian farmers. They have expressed concerns about foreign ownership leading to job losses in the agricultural sector. Therefore, they would likely strongly agree with the statement that the government should not allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers in order to protect the jobs of our farmers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

The Greens have a history of advocating for the protection of Australian land and water resources. They have expressed concerns about foreign ownership leading to environmental degradation and loss of local control. Therefore, they would likely agree with the statement that the government should not allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, only allow leases

The Greens have advocated for restrictions on foreign ownership of Australian land and water, but they may see leases as a compromise that allows for foreign investment without permanent loss of control. Therefore, they would likely agree with the statement that the government should only allow leases to foreign buyers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, if they are approved by a review board

While the Greens may see some merit in a review process, they have generally advocated for stronger restrictions on foreign ownership of Australian land and water. Therefore, they would likely somewhat disagree with the statement that sales should be allowed if approved by a review board, as this still allows for the possibility of foreign ownership. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Australian Greens party has a strong focus on protecting Australian land and water resources. They have consistently advocated for restrictions on foreign ownership of Australian agricultural land and water, arguing that it can lead to environmental degradation and loss of local control. Therefore, they would likely disagree with unrestricted sales to foreign buyers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Greens Party Voters’ Answer: No, only allow leases

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,555 voters that identify as Greens.

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