Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Eastern Victoria Region

Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:58): (1102) My question is for the Minister for Energy and Resources. Minister, your department has outlined a study near Traralgon as part of the planning process for offshore wind farms in Gippsland. The CSIRO recently conducted the survey on offshore wind farms, the largest survey of its kind, and it found that among those living in rural locations only 11 per cent approved. My question is: Minister, how will local residents be compensated for your decision to build these very unpopular wind farms on their doorstep?