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%).