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The Australian Associated Press prides itself on being “trusted, accurate and impartial”. We think the following article provides a balanced view of a recent event.
The article published February 6, 2024, covering the “Reckless Renewables Rally” in front of the Parliament House (coinciding with the opening of the 2024 federal parliamentary year) covered varying perspectives.
A few quotes follow…
Carrying signs such as “Who pays for the cleanup? You will”, “Platypus Killers” and “No farmers, no food”, more than 500 protesters travelled to Canberra to have their say.”
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“Rally co-ordinator Sandra Bourke from Hawks Nest in NSW told AAP she wants to stop “generations of damage” to agricultural land from the construction of wind and solar farms.
The main demand is an inquiry into the rollout of renewable energy and high-voltage transmission lines, and a check on uncapped spending, she said.
Nor should offshore wind farms be a foregone conclusion in waters off the Hunter and Illawarra regions in NSW, Ms Bourke said.
The groups involved in the protest are concerned about compulsory land acquisition and land clearance for transmission lines.”
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Clean Energy Council chief Kane Thornton said renewable energy projects in regional communities were helping drought-proof farming communities, provide revenue and income, and ensure jobs where they are needed most.
“The renewable energy industry is proud to partner with farmers, as well as the wider regional and rural communities across Australia,” he said.
Forty per cent of the nation’s energy is already provided by renewable sources and the vast majority of Australians want more, Mr Thornton said.
“It’s essential they do. Coal plants are reaching the end of their technical life, they’re closing and renewables are needed to keep the lights on.”
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