Australia needs to end its reliance on fossil fuels. The Australian Sex Party accepts that this can’t happen immediately, and that interim energy supplies are needed. If unconventional gas continues to be used, it should be seen as a short-term solution only, using industry best-practice, following environmental reports and should not include hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Hydraulic fracturing poses an unacceptable risk to Australian farming.

Prohibit the future use of hydraulic fracturing and ensure that environmental damage associated with future unconventional gas projects is minimised.