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Greens calls for Adani be scrapped as a part of list of demands to be presented in a hung parliament

The state election is looking to be incredibly close and the Greens have presented a list of demands they will seek in any balance of power negotiations.

Qld Deputy Premier Jackie Trad discusses the Adani coal mine

THE Greens are demanding the controversial Adani coal mine be scrapped if they are going to support either party in any “balance of power” negotiations after tomorrow’s election.

The party has released a list of seven key demands with the major point being revoking Adani’s mining licence and $360 million royalty break.

Despite the demands, Greens lead spokeswoman Amy MacMahon already ruled out working with two other parties.

Anti Adani protesters are seen outside the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Annual 'State of the Sector' Lunch earlier this week. Picture: AAP Image/Glenn Hunt
Anti Adani protesters are seen outside the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Annual 'State of the Sector' Lunch earlier this week. Picture: AAP Image/Glenn Hunt

“We have said that we will never support the LNP and One Nation, instead it’s likely we will seek to work with Labor, and to reach an arrangement for progressive, stable and effective government,” she said.

Other demands include banding corporate donations and “cash for access” meetings with politicians, building enough homes to get the 29,000 people of the social housing waiting list, establishing a public infrastructure bank, introducing a developer tax, universal healthcare and cheaper public transport with $1 fares for all Queenslanders.

Ms MacMahon the Greens had a chance to win up to three seats in this election.

“This election Queenslanders have an incredible opportunity to demand a future for all of us, and if Greens are elected we will fight to make sure our government actually changes people’s lives for the better,” she said.

Adani protesters outside The Ville. Picture: Shae Beplate.
Adani protesters outside The Ville. Picture: Shae Beplate.

“What’s the point of a government that leaves people homeless, tolerates legalised bribery like corporate donations, and rolls over for a dodgy multinational like Adani.”

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