Residents take wind farm fight to Supreme Court 22nd February, 2023 By Adrian Black; http://www.lismorecitynews.com.au A community group has challenged the approval of a wind farm development in the Latrobe Valley. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) Wind energy generators are not on trial, lawyers representing a community group opposing a wind farm in coal country say. Battle lines … Continue reading Wind Farm In Supreme Court
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Wind Farm Warning
22nd August 2022 By Lizzie Hallam, The Hamilton Spectator Source: https://spec.com.au/article/general/2022/08/22/wind-farm-warning/ (For Subscribers) FOLLOWING the decision last Thursday by the Supreme Court of Victoria to reject arguments from the Applicant ("Association") the People of the Small Town of Hawkesdale Inc., anti windfarm activist Viva-Lyn Lenehan of Killarney, has warned Victorian property owners to be fearful … Continue reading Wind Farm Warning
Ruling Of PST Hawkesdale Inc v Minister Of Planning & Ors-2022
18th August 2022 Judges Emerton P, Niall and Kennedy JJA, Court of Appeal, Victoria people-of-the-small-town-of-hawkesdale-incorporated-v-minister-for-planning-2022-vsca-167Download
Noisy WF Legal Precedent-ABC Radio
25th March, 2022 By Jon Daly on PM, ABC Radio The operators of a wind farm have been ordered to stop making noise at night and pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to neighbours for sleepless nights. John Zakula and Noel Uren successfully sued the Bald Hills Wind Farm and have been awarded $260,000 in … Continue reading Noisy WF Legal Precedent-ABC Radio
Ruling of Uren v Bald Hills Wind Farm Pty Ltd-2022
25th March 2022 Justice Melinda Richards T0145-Uren v Bald Hills Wind Farm Pty Ltd-25 March 2022Download
Bald Hills’ Decision Possible Blow
Bald Hills’ decision possible blow for all wind farms 23rd March, 2022 By Sentinel-Times Source: https://sgst.com.au/2022/03/bald-hills-decision-possible-blow-for-wind-farms/ A decision in the Supreme Court this Friday involving the Bald Hills Wind Farm could have implications for the future of all onshore wind farms. DAMAGES in the millions and an injunction placing restrictions on the operation of the … Continue reading Bald Hills’ Decision Possible Blow
Hawkesdale Wind Farm Battle Reaches Supreme Court
16th May, 2021 by Kyra Gillespie, The Standard https://www.standard.net.au/story/7254067/wind-farm-david-and-goliath-battle-reaches-supreme-court/ A fight between a small community and a proposed wind farm will reach the Supreme Court of Victoria this month in what residents have dubbed a "David and Goliath battle". The People of the Small Town of Hawkesdale Incorporated, an association made up of about 25 … Continue reading Hawkesdale Wind Farm Battle Reaches Supreme Court
Wind Farm Feud
23rd April, 2021 By Ash Bolt, The Spectator, Hamilton Source: https://spec.com.au/article/general/2021/04/23/wind-farm-feud/ The People of the Small Town of Hawkesdale Incorporated member, John Bos is ready to fight to have GPG's wind farm permit revoked THE fear their hometown will fade away if a nearby wind farm goes ahead has pushed members of the Hawkesdale community … Continue reading Wind Farm Feud
Help The Town Of Hawkesdale
Help us fight a Wind Farm in the Supreme Court !! https://ca.gofundme.com/f/help-the-town-of-hawkesdale-take-on-global-power John Bos is organizing this fundraiser. We need a hand to SAVE OUR TOWN from the horrors of a Wind Farm being built next-door. We are the People of the Small Town of Hawkesdale, and we are taking the VictorianPlanning Minister and Global … Continue reading Help The Town Of Hawkesdale
Bald Hills Wind Farm Neighbours Win Historic Legal Battle Against Turbines ‘Too Close To Homes’
Bald Hills landholder John Zakula said he hoped the outcome would highlight the experiences of locals who have fought to hold major corporations legally accountable.