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The date is Thursday, 14 May 2026, at 5:11 pm.

Premier Peter Malinauskas wants to end the ban on fracking in the MacKillop area.

Since One Nation did well in the state election, Premier Malinauskas has been friendly to them.

He said we should welcome opposition parties and work with them for the state's benefit.

He is willing to work with any party if it helps the state.

He told One Nation's leader, Cory Bernardi, about this directly.

This is a high-minded approach.

This does not mean Labor will make things easy for One Nation in parliament.

Just ask One Nation's new MP, Jason Virgo.

Jason Virgo won the MacKillop seat, which has a ban on fracking.

The government wants to end this ban, which could be a problem for Jason Virgo.

The ban was put in place in 2018 due to concerns about water and farming.

These concerns still exist, but One Nation also wants to extract resources.

Last month, One Nation's leader, Pauline Hanson, supported more drilling for gas.

This puts One Nation in a difficult position, as they need to balance their views with the views of the people in MacKillop.

Premier Malinauskas met with One Nation's new MPs on their first day in parliament.

Labor thinks ending the ban can be done safely and will help with gas supplies in the future.

They will criticize One Nation and the Liberals if they do not support ending the ban.

The premier said the Liberals and One Nation talk a lot about energy security but need to prove it.

He fears they might just oppose the plan without a good reason.

But the community is strongly against fracking, which Jason Virgo cannot ignore.

The mayor of Naracoorte-Lucindale, Patrick Ross, was very surprised by the government's plan.

He told Jason Virgo that he must represent the people who voted for him.

The mayor said fracking is not acceptable in MacKillop.

It does not matter what One Nation thinks; Jason Virgo must listen to his constituents.

They will tell him clearly that fracking is not wanted in MacKillop.

Jason Virgo tried to find a middle ground by calling for local consultation.

He said there is no need to rush into ending the ban, as it is set to end in 2028 anyway.

Before joining One Nation, Jason Virgo ran for parliament as a candidate for the Australian Sex Party.

He said the community wanted the government to listen to their concerns, but instead, they got a surprise with the fracking plan.

Jason Virgo said gas security is important, but the eastern states should do more to help.

He thinks the premier should tell the eastern states to drill for more gas.

A Liberal MP, Ben Hood, also called for consultation, while another MP, Tony Pasin, told the premier to stop the fracking plan.

This is another environmental issue for Labor.

There are risks for Labor in this decision.

Ministers will face criticism when they explain their decision in the South East.

This move reminds people that Labor said they would not touch the fracking ban before 2028.

An independent MP, Travis Fatchen, has promised to fight the proposal.

He said the premier broke a promise made before the 2022 election.

Labor does not have much to lose in the South East, as they have not held the seat of MacKillop since 1956.

It is harder for Labor to take on an environmental issue in an area where they have a political stake.

But Labor is also fighting another environmental issue in the seat of Adelaide.

There is a debate about a golf course redevelopment that involves cutting down many trees.

Thousands of people protested against the redevelopment, but the government has not changed its plan.

The premier says Labor's win in the seat of Adelaide gives them the right to make this decision.

One Nation is in a difficult position, the Greens are strongly opposing the government, and the Liberals are struggling.

This could be a sign of what the next four years will be like.

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