Family First South Australian Upper House candidate Deepa Mathew says the Greens' push to ban gas from SA homes is ideological madness that will hit families already buckling under energy bills.
"In a cost-of-living crisis, the Greens want to rip out people's gas stoves and force households onto even more expensive electricity. It's reckless and out of touch," Mrs Mathew said.
She said the Greens' $382 million plan — including phasing out gas appliances and cancelling gas exploration — ignores what the government's own Energy and Mining Department says about the need for affordable, reliable gas to keep the system stable.
"Even the experts admit gas is essential to firm the grid. Yet instead of fixing soaring power bills, the Greens want families, renters and pensioners to pay thousands to electrify their homes," she said.
"Labor won't stop it. The Liberals are also wedded to net zero. Only Family First will push back against these extreme net-zero fantasies and fight to take the pressure off families."
