New polling of Perth voter sentiment towards Western Australia's gas and energy sector, commissioned by Greenpeace, has shown strong levels of opposition to gas drilling and fracking proposals at Scott Reef and the Kimberley, with 88% of voters concerned.
Only one in five Perth voters thinks WA is getting a fair deal from the state's gas industry, and one in two believe the current arrangement is tipped too far in the industry's favour. Two thirds of voters support the adoption of a state renewable energy target.
Geoff Bice, WA Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: "The Cook Labor Government should be encouraged that Perth voters across the political spectrum want environmental protection prioritised over new fossil fuels.
"Woodside has asked for approval from the state and federal governments to drill for gas and oil condensate at Scott Reef, even though the proposal risks a catastrophic oil spill that could destroy the ancient reef and ecosystem.
"Perth voters want to see a faster switch to renewable energy and better domestic returns from existing gas projects rather than new projects approved, and over two thirds support a renewable energy target.
"The people of Perth are fed up with getting a raw deal out of the gas industry and want the Cook Government to get on the right side of the energy transition."
