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Greens Proposal to Ban New Gas Connections Defeated in NSW

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Abigail Boyd said gas was one of the leading causes of the ‘climate crisis.’

Greens Proposal to Ban New Gas Connections Defeated in NSW

Flames of a lit burner of a gas stove in Dortmund, western Germany, on Oct. 14, 2021. Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images

Monica O’Shea

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The Greens have attempted to ban gas on new builds in New South Wales (NSW) in parliament, following the lead of Victoria.

Greens Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Abigail Boyd moved a motion (pdf) calling on the government to “ban new gas connections for residential and commercial developments.”

Monica O’Shea

Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]

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