A Bush Revolt

25th August, 2023 By Cait Kelly and Adam Morton, The Guardian Source; https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/23/renewable-energy-new-power-lines-for-transmission-risks-concerns Farmers and other landowners in parts of rural Victoria and NSW are prepared for a bitter fight over new lines needed to make Australia’s power grid fit for the transition to renewable energy. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian Australia urgently needs a grid upgrade – but … Continue reading A Bush Revolt

Former Lord Mayors Energy Deal

Former lord mayor Jim Soorley was previous consultant to windfarm company that later got $150 million Queensland government power deal 10th March, 2022 By Rory Callinan, ABC Source; https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-11/qld-former-lord-mayor-jim-soorley-cs-energy-deal In recent months Mr Soorley has been at the centre of an integrity controversy involving the Queensland Labor Government.(ABC News: Daniel Smith) Former lobbyist Jim Soorley chaired … Continue reading Former Lord Mayors Energy Deal