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Vic Liberals accused of neglecting wind farm industry
The Victorian Liberal Party is being accused of putting jobs at risk in the wind farm industry by refusing to commit to the Victorian Renewable Energy Target scheme (VRET).
The scheme was set up by the Bracks Government to tackle climate change and encourage the growth of renewable energy.
November 9, 2006
in ABC News Online
The Victorian Liberal Party is being accused of putting jobs at risk in the wind farm industry by refusing to commit to the Victorian Renewable Energy Target scheme (VRET).
The scheme was set up by the Bracks Government to tackle climate change and encourage the growth of renewable energy.
A Portland company, which manufactures wind towers in Keppel Prince, has written to its employees warning of job cuts if the Liberals win government.
The company says it will be forced to lay off about 80 staff if the current energy scheme is scrapped after the state election.
It says the... [continue via Web link]
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