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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

David Pocock under pressure to block Labor’s safeguard mechanism bill after fossil fuel poll

David Pocock
ACT senator David Pocock is under pressure to block Labor’s safeguard mechanism bill after a survey found the majority of Canberrans support a ban on new coal and gas projects. Photograph: Martin Ollman/Getty Images

A majority of Canberrans support a ban on new coal and gas projects in federal law, adding pressure to the independent senator David Pocock to withhold support from Labor’s safeguard mechanism bill.

The uComms poll of 1,112 residents of the Australian Capital Territory, commissioned by the Australia Institute, found 63% oppose new coal and gas, and 82% oppose the unlimited use of carbon credits to offset pollution.

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