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A rift is widening in Coalition ranks over renewable energy targets, with several Liberal MPs planning to publicly defy the party line by attending a Tea Party-style anti-wind farm rally at Parliament House in Canberra.
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Thirteen landholders in the Crookwell district are in shock after receiving letters from a wind farm developer giving them three months to sell out or live in the shadow of 73 giant wind turbines. ..."The consequences of this are horrendous," he said.
"It is forcing people off their land and out of their homes.
Independent wind farm noise audit announced
February 20, 2012 by The Hon Brad Hazzard MP in News of the Minister of Planning and Infrastructure
February 20, 2012 by The Hon Brad Hazzard MP in News of the Minister of Planning and Infrastructure
The NSW Government will commission an independent noise audit of three wind farms to ensure they are meeting their approval conditions, Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Brad Hazzard said today.
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Inquiry chairwoman Senator Rachel Seiwert says the inquiry will examine the claims.
"We need to go back and look at the evidence because we are hearing a lot people say they've been made ill," she said.
Mighty River Power has offered to buy them out, but they let the offer lapse. The deal would have seen the company buy the farm at 15 per cent above market value, plus $50,000.
Mrs Marshall said it was "completely inadequate and frankly insulting".
Investigation into the social and economic impacts of rural wind farms
December 24, 2010 in Parliament of Australia
December 24, 2010 in Parliament of Australia
The Australian Senate has initiated an inquiry into the social and environmental impacts of rural wind farms. The Senate Committee is seeking written submissions from interested individuals and organisations.
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