Regional leaders want more say in shaping renewable energy builds in their districts
Regional business owners and farmers have urged NSW MPs to give communities a stronger role in shaping renewable energy development, bringing practical proposals for local jobs, contracting opportunities, better services and lasting benefits to districts. A delegation included representatives from three Renewable Energy Zones (REZs): Mudgee business leader Grant Gjessing from the Central-West Orana REZ, […]
Oldest culture embraces wind farming as a way forward
Aboriginal stewardship in the northeast tip of Tasmania accepts Musselroe Wind Farm as a renewable project with social value There was a point in history when everybody was told the last Tasmanian Aboriginal, Truganini, passed, and it was the end of a nation. That was on 8 May 1876, and it wasn’t until well into […]
Gun law restrictions following Bondi Beach massacre will affect all farmers
The NSW state government is the first to act but expect much more restrictive laws to follow as federal politicians fail at a bi-partisan approach The New South Wales state government has been the first to act, bringing in much tougher high-powered ownership weapon control following the Bondi Beach massacre that took place on 14 […]
Net zero outcomes explained in a community group handbook
With political parties at odds over the Net Zero debate perhaps it’s time to turn to community groups for more straightforward answers and action As regional communities again find themselves at the centre of debates over Australia’s net-zero future and are presented with a different point of view from each political party, maybe it’s time […]
Renewable energy capacity and carbon credits break records in 2020
There was 7 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity delivered across Australia and 16 million Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) issued in 2020.