Tasmanian Greens push to permanently ban fracking as state moratorium nears end

A permanent ban on fracking is back on the agenda in Tasmania with the Tasmanian Greens planning to introduce a bill to ban the harmful practice in the opening days of parliament.

The state has maintained a temporary ban on hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) for oil and gas since 2015, extending five-year moratoriums in 2020 and again in 2025.

However, the Greens want to follow Victoria’s lead and rule it out permanently.