Angus Taylor spruiks gas extraction as SA Liberals oppose fracking bid
Angus Taylor, the federal Liberal leader, has advocated for gas extraction in South Australia while the state Liberal party opposes a fracking proposal. The South Australian Labor government is seeking to lift a moratorium on fracking in the region before it expires in 2028. Local farmers and producers remain concerned about the potential risks to the aquifer and the local economy.
- ▪Angus Taylor supports gas extraction and wants to fast-track approvals for oil and gas projects.
- ▪The South Australian Labor government aims to end a moratorium on fracking before it expires in 2028.
- ▪Local opposition to fracking includes concerns about risks to the aquifer and the local economy.
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Liberal leader Angus Taylor spruiks gas extraction in Adelaide as SA party opposes fracking proposalBy state political reporter Thomas KelsallTopic:Oil and GasThu 21 May 2026 at 2:33pmThu 21 May 2026 at 2:33pmThu 21 May 2026 at 2:33pmAngus Taylor speaks to the media at the Australian Energy Producers conference in Adelaide. (ABC News)In short:The South Australian Labor government wants to end a moratorium on gas fracking in the state's South East before it finishes in 2028.The federal Liberal leader has spoken in favour of gas extraction in Adelaide, while the SA party is against fracking in the South East.What's next?Federal One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is set to put her views on the table.abc.net.au/news/federal-and-sa-politicians-split-on-gas-fracking/106706402Link copiedShareShare…
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