Opinion of new coal mines

Q. If it goes ahead, the Adani mine would be the first of nine coal mines in the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?

	Total		Vote Labor	Vote Lib/Nat	Vote Greens	Vote other
Allow all mines to go ahead subject to environmental approvals	13%		13%	17%	11%	9%
Independently assess each mine proposal on its economic and environmental merit	48%		50%	58%	25%	49%
Ban expansion of coal mines in the Galilee Basin altogether	22%		25%	15%	46%	30%
Don’t know	16%		12%	10%	18%	12%

 

48% think that any new mine should be assessed on its economic and environmental merit, 22% think coal mining in the Galilee basin should be banned and 13% think all mines should go ahead subject to environmental approvals.

Those most likely to favour assessment of each proposal were LNP voters (58%) and Queenslanders (54%).

Those most likely to favour banning expansion of coal mines were Greens voters (46%) and other voters (30%).