Liberal’s political stances on environmental issues

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal’s answer: No, just enforce existing regulations The world’s biggest carbon tax damages the Australian economy, drives up prices unnecessarily, hits the cost-of-living of families, hurts small businesses and makes all Australian businesses less competitive in both domestic and international...Source

Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal’s answer: Yes The Commonwealth Government is putting in place better scrutiny and reporting of foreign purchases of agricultural land — delivering on our commitment to the Australian people at the last election. The Government will continue to welcome foreign investment, but the community must have confidence that this investment is coming in on our terms and for our nation’s benefit. To improve the scrutiny of foreign purchases of agricultural land the Government will reduce the screening threshold from $252 million to $15 million from 1 March 2015. The new $15 million screening threshold will apply to the cumulative value of agricultural land owned by the foreign investor, including the purposed purchase.Source

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

Liberal voters: Yes Source

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal voters: Yes Source

Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal’s answer: Yes, but increase environmental restrictions and oversight [Liberal Agricultural Minister] Mr Joyce's spokesman said he would not comment on discussions in a private meeting but his public stance on CSG had not changed: CSG wells are only acceptable if they are kept off prime agricultural land, do not harm water courses and provide a financial return for the farmer and the community. Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said in September he wanted to see ''every molecule'' of gas extracted. He has established a task force to find a way to cut through red tape and protests to get CSG production happening in the state.Source

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal’s answer: Yes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified Source

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal’s answer: Yes, but only if exports go to countries which have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty And if all goes to plan, Australia will export uranium to India – under suitable safeguards of course – because cleaner energy is one of the most important contributions that Australia can make to the wider...Source

Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal’s answer: Yes But last week the NLC proposed another site on Muckaty land to the Liberal Government’s Minister for Industry, Ian McFarlane, who has opened up a tender process for the waste...Source

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal voters: Yes Source