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Two companies awaiting state approval to build Australia’s biggest wind farm donated money to the Victorian Labor Party last month, following years of court battles and lobbying the state to sign off on its $2 billion, 17,000-hectare project.
Two companies linked to the Golden Plains wind farm donated to the Victorian Labor Party last month.
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The latest plan to build the Golden Plains Wind Farm, which will be capable of powering 400,000 homes, includes a proposal to build 215 wind turbines, more than the 181 turbines recommended by the government when it first approved the project in December 2018.
It also hopes to increase the diameter of the turbines from 150 metres to 165 metres, with a total tower height of 230 metres.
Feds under pressure to back AGL refusal
WHILE celebrations continue over state Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s rejection of AGL’s proposed import gas terminal at Crib Point, those opposed to the plan will feel more secure once the decision is also backed by the federal government.
Mr Wynne’s decision was based on environmental grounds and to be set in motion must now be endorsed by several state departments and the federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley.
“Minister Wynne’s assessment reflects the overwhelming and sustained opposition from a broad alliance of groups including scientists, residents, tourism and fishing businesses, and our clients,” Environmental Justice Australia lawyer Virginia Trescowthick said.
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Birrarung, with stronger, permanent planning protections.
The Minister for Planning Richard Wynne today announced permanent planning controls to protect the river and its surrounding lands from Richmond to Warrandyte. The controls will ensure the health and amenity of the Yarra River is safeguarded for future generations.
The changes lock in permanent landscape and built form controls, including height restrictions to prevent overshadowing, and setbacks to protect the river from inappropriate development.
Mandatory height limits of between 6 and 25 metres have been set along the Yarra River between Richmond and Warrandyte and a minimum mandatory setback of 30 meters means no development can occur on the sensitive riverbanks.
Victorian opposition pushes for informal sexual assault reporting option
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Victoria s Shadow Police Minister David Southwick is calling on the government to move on the issue now.
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The Victorian opposition is pushing for an informal reporting option for sexual assaults, to bring the state in line with the rest of the nation.
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The opposition is calling on the government to introduce a police-linked informal reporting platform like that in NSW
A similar service was in place in Victoria for nearly a decade but it was shut down last year