Category: Rural Australia

Which way will the wind blow? Decision day looms for planned windfarm on Tasmania’s Robbins Island

Bird lovers and business leaders await verdict on a long-fought proposal to build up to 100 turbinesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereMore people have heard of Robbins Island than have seen it. Separ…

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Community groups furious Coalition nuclear plan would go ahead even if locals oppose it

Critics of policy say residents should be ‘very angry’ they will not be able to veto generators in their towns despite promise to consult themElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal ele…

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