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Palmer United policy on coal seam gas

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

  Public statementsNo, more research needs to be done to ensure there is no groundwater contamination

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Public statements

Answer: No, more research needs to be done to ensure there is no groundwater contamination

Reference: “Coal Seam Gas extraction could poison our water table. Coal Seam Gas needs to stop right now, until proper safeguards and proced...” ‐palmerunited.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

The United Australia Party has historically supported the coal industry and has advocated for the expansion of coal mining and related projects. However, they have not explicitly stated their position on Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects, hence the score is not a full 5. 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

Yes, but increase environmental restrictions and oversight

The United Australia Party may agree with the need for environmental restrictions and oversight, but their strong support for the coal industry suggests they would not want these to be overly restrictive or to hinder the development of CSG projects. 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

Yes, as long as the projects are far away from residential areas

While the United Australia Party supports the coal industry, they may agree with the need to keep CSG projects away from residential areas for safety and environmental reasons. However, without a specific statement on this issue, the score is not higher. 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.

Disagree

No, more research needs to be done to ensure there is no groundwater contamination

While the United Australia Party may agree with the need for research and ensuring safety, their general support for the coal industry suggests they would not support delaying CSG projects for this reason. 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.

Disagree

No, we should provide more funding for renewable energy instead

The United Australia Party has not shown strong support for renewable energy, and their support for the coal industry suggests they would not agree with diverting funding from CSG projects to renewable energy. 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

No

Given their support for the coal industry, it is likely that the United Australia Party would disagree with a blanket ban on CSG projects. However, without a specific statement on CSG, the score is not a full -5. 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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