appears set to fail after both the Liberals and One Nation pledged to vote against the legislation. The South Australian Labor government is facing strong resistance to its proposal to end the 10-year moratorium on fracking in the state's South East before its scheduled expiry in 2028. Premier Peter Malinauskas said boosting future gas supply was a key reason for seeking to repeal the ban early. However, the government requires support in the Legislative Council to pass the legislation, and both the Liberal Party and One Nation have now confirmed they will oppose the bill. One Nation upper house MP Carlos Quaremba said the party was firmly against hydraulic fracturing on prime agricultural land, while Liberal frontbencher Nicola Centofanti said her party would not support the government's proposal. The decision means fracking is expected to remain prohibited in the South East region, centred around Mount Gambier, until the moratorium expires in 2028.
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Liberal and One Nation opposition likely to block early repeal of South East fracking ban
By 19News Editorial Team · Published 15 May 2026
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appears set to fail after both the Liberals and One Nation pledged to vote against the legislation. The South Australian Labor government is facing strong resistance to its proposal to end the 10-year moratorium on fr...
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