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Policy & Planning

“We’re building an army:” Angry anti-renewable groups take to city streets ahead of state election
A protest last week brought together a mishmash of causes but its core was opposition to energy infrastructure.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 12, 2026

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Wind

Squadron shrinks size of wind farm it wants to build in epicentre of Victoria’s anti-renewable activity
Andrew Forrest-owned Squadron wants to build a massive wind farm in western Victoria and connect it to the controversial Western Renewables Link.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 8, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Victoria knocks down planning hurdles for contentious transmission project in “gazetting blitzkrieg”
Development process rolls on for 190 km transmission project as state planning minister moves to exempt the project from council planning requirements.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Labor puts key but contested transmission line on hold until after state election, pending cost review
Updated: Victoria premier puts key transmission link on hold pending cost review, and promises no forced land acquisitions until after state election.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 15, 2026

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Utilities

Radical changes made to New England REZ transmission route, steers away from Barnaby Joyce property
New transmission route swings south and takes in more of the New England REZ — and appears to steer clear of a farm owned by Barnaby Joyce.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 2, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Fury over fines eclipses promise of payments in new laws on transmission access
There’s more to the new electricity infrastructure laws in Victoria than the controversial farmer fines, but you’d never know from the headlines.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2025

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Wind farm developer launches private transmission and massive battery plans in western Victoria
A wind farm developer is proposing a 100km transmission line and huge 1GW battery in Victoria’s central west to connect up to 4GW of renewables.
Rachel Williamson & Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2024

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