Development of northern Australia
Q. The Liberal Party was reported to be considering a plan to increase the population of the northern regions of Australia by relocating public service jobs, increasing industry and food production and funding new projects in the north. Do you approve or disapprove of this idea?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
Total approve |
56% |
46% |
73% |
42% |
Total disapprove |
22% |
32% |
12% |
38% |
Strongly approve |
16% |
10% |
24% |
7% |
Approve |
40% |
36% |
49% |
35% |
Disapprove |
15% |
19% |
10% |
27% |
Strongly disapprove |
7% |
13% |
2% |
11% |
Don’t know |
21% |
23% |
15% |
20% |
56% said they approved on a plan to increase the population of the northern regions of Australia by relocating public service jobs, increasing industry and food production and funding new projects in the north and 22% disapproved.
73% of Liberal/National voters approved compared to 46% of Labor voters and 42% of Greens voters.

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