Eight New South Wales independents are joining forces to pressure the major parties as they pursue coal and gas reforms ahead of the state election.
The group could hold the balance of power in what's shaping up to be a tight election contest, which could result in a hung parliament.
The candidates will push for five major coal and gas reforms, including halting the Santos Narrabri Gas project and the Hunter gas pipeline.
The main reform would see changes to planning laws to prevent gas pipelines and coal seam gas development on the Liverpool Plains.
Sydney independent MP Alex Greenwich, who has already had big wins with two private members bills in NSW parliament, is among the group.
"We are in a race to decarbonise every aspect of society, yet the planning system is failing to act as a gatekeeper, locking the state into decades of massive dirty emissions," Mr Greenwich said.
"There is enough coal and gas from existing mines to supply the state's power until we transition to renewables.
"New coal and gas projects will only destroy the air, water, biodiversity, climate and now food bowl at a time when the impacts of climate change are devastating communities across the state."
As part of the reforms, the group would also require a "Climate Impact Statement" as part of the assessment for new and expanded coal and gas projects.
It would also seek to replace pro-coal and gas policy statements and provide communities with the right to test the merits of all new project approvals in the Land and Environment Court.
Teal candidate Jacqui Scruby, who is running in Pittwater in Sydney's northern beaches and is supported by Climate 200, said people in her community want "sensible action" on climate change.
"Our community is fighting its own controversial oil and gas project right off our beaches — PEP-11 — and we understand and support farmers in Liverpool Plains fighting to protect their farms in Australia's most fertile foodbowl," she said.
"The first step is considering the impacts of climate change on all new coal and gas projects, particularly some of the biggest projects our state."
The final reform would see measures introduced to directly "regulated and progressively reduce" greenhouse gas pollutants from existing coal mines.
Wakehurst candidate Michael Regan, Manly candidate Joeline Hackman, North Shore candidate Helen Conway, Lane Cove candidate Victoria Davidson, Vaucluse candidate Karen Fryer and Elizabeth Farrelly, who is running for the Legislative Council, are also among the group.
Ahead of the election, some of the independents have also been putting forward other issues which could sway their support if a minority government needed to be formed.
None of the independent MPs have revealed which party they are inclined to support if there is a hung parliament.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said he is committed to the Narrabri Gas project.
"It's a very important project for reliable and affordable energy into the future. Narrabri is critical, that's why we brought it in as state significant infrastructure," he said.
"Crossbench members have their views on issues, we don't always agree, that's fine.
"It's our team with the long term economic plan to take our state forward.
"I appreciate independents have their views in relation to policies. We are completely committed to that Narrabri project and we're going to build that pipeline."
