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  • Nov, 2010

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    Wild Rivers Legislation

    Q. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has said he will introduce a Private Members Bill into Federal Parliament to overturn the Queensland Government’s Wild Rivers laws, which seek to prevent over development such as dams and mines from damaging unspoilt river systems. Mr Abbot claims the Wild Rivers laws deny Aboriginal landowners the opportunity to benefit economically from the land. Do you agree or disagree with the Wild Rivers laws?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total agree 43% 44% 48% 55%
    Total disagree 21% 23% 22% 18%
    Strongly agree 16% 17% 17% 30%
    Agree 27% 27% 31% 25%
    Disagree 13% 13% 16% 8%
    Strongly disagree 8% 10% 6% 10%
    Don’t know 36% 33% 31% 26%

    43% agree with the Queensland Government’s Wild Rivers laws and 21% disagree – and 36% don’t know.

    Those most likely to agree are Greens voters (55%) and people on incomes over $1,000pw (48%).

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