NSW, Victoria and Queensland local governments have limited roles in approving developments, but advocates say they’re best placed to keep communities onsideSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityRural councils should be “deeply
Just 1% of renewables developments in Australia involve First Nations equity, compared with 20% in Canada. But some believe the sector offers a ‘new moment’ for Aboriginal peopleSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of
Neighbours to Kingaroy renewable energy project say vouchers for pub meals and a massage only compensation given for construction noiseSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityProperties like Karen Mansbridge’s usually sell within
In community meetings and Facebook groups, true stories of mismanaged projects mesh with conspiracy theories to build distrust against the renewable energy rolloutSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityIn a packed community
Allowing livestock to graze under renewable developments gives farmers a separate income stream, but solar developers have been slow to catch onSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityAs a flock of about
The MacIntyre turbines on Queensland’s Southern Downs are a financial windfall for some farmers – but others are feeling left outSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityYou can see 119 wind turbines
Renewable energy developers are following tracks laid by the gas industry in the Western Downs – but they’re also making the same mistakesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityAgriculture was once king