Poll shows voters are sceptical of the Abbott government’s argument that green groups must be stopped from carrying out ‘economic sabotage’ Voters are not buying the Abbott government’s argument that environmental laws must be changed to stop green “sabotage” of job-creating projects,with 62% believing the Coalition is simply trying to silence conservationists to promote mining interests.
The fresh poll, by Lonergan Research, and came as the government was fighting to convince Senate crossbenchers to pass the proposed changes to the federal government’s main conservation laws,the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, which went through the House of Representatives on Thursday. Related: Coalition MPs on 'green lawfare': mung bean soup to treasonous sabotage Related: Coalition to restrict green groups' honest to challenge after Carmichael setback Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com