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Rio Tinto to buy all electricity from European Energy's planned solar project near Gladstone
11 months ago

Rio Tinto to buy all electricity from European Energy's planned solar project near Gladstone

ABC  

Australia's largest solar project has reached a major milestone — agreeing to sell all its electricity to mining company Rio Tinto. Key points: Rio Tinto has signed on to buy all the electricity produced from a proposed large-scale solar farm If approved, the farm will span 2,700 hectares near Gladstone, and construction will start in 2025-26 A nearby grazier is …

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The clean energy super highway has hit a roadblock. Here's why
1 year, 3 months ago

The clean energy super highway has hit a roadblock. Here's why

ABC  

When a power giant offered Katherine Myers a $500 gift card, she had no idea she was about to give away unrestricted access to her property for the next four years. AusNet plans to build a high-voltage transmission line, 80 metres high, through the Myers' property, as part of the proposed 190-kilometre Western Renewables Link — one of a slew …

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NSW landholders signing up for free habitat planting program in effort to increase koala populations
2 years, 2 months ago

NSW landholders signing up for free habitat planting program in effort to increase koala populations

ABC  

A new project is aiming to tackle climate change and help save koalas at the same time. Landowners in New South Wales can earn carbon credits by planting koala habitat on their properties. To qualify, owners must have at least 25 hectares that can be set aside for tree planting and show evidence of koalas nearby with a focus on …

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Dog attacks on livestock spark plea from WA landholders for animal control
2 years, 4 months ago

Dog attacks on livestock spark plea from WA landholders for animal control

ABC  

Retiree Richard Wilkinson has lived with three alpacas on his WA property for more than 15 years — but his backyard now has a sombre silence after a string of deadly attacks. Key points: Property owners plead with dog owners to secure pets after livestock deaths There have been 30 dog attacks in Toodyay so far this year Shire ranger …

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Tenterfield dam plan sparks growing unrest among landholders
3 years, 10 months ago

Tenterfield dam plan sparks growing unrest among landholders

ABC  

Landholders are questioning why taxpayer money would be spent on a $350 million dam near Tenterfield that is unlikely to provide enough water to meet the needs of drought-stricken towns or irrigators. Key points: $24 million final business case into dam due in November Investigation in 2017 found the Mole River dam didn't financially stack up Project now classified as …

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