NO TURBINES NORTHWEST TASMANIA

  The above letter was sent to Nick Duigan, the Minister for Energy & Renewables and Parks & Environment ( a conflict of interest, if ever these was one), on 1st July 2024 by the Mayor of Central Coast Council, Cheryl Fuller. This followed feedback from the Central Coast community expressing growing concerns over the wind turbine development proposed for the area.   Please note point 4: "Members of our community in properties neighbouring the proposed REZ have expressed their concerns regarding the impact of turbines on human health and wellbeing. As a key role of local government in Tasmania is to provide for the health, safety and welfare of our communities, we advocate strongly for the REZ to avoid close proximity to all residential areas."   In a bold move, Mayor Fuller acknowledges that there are harmful impacts of such a development upon human health, productivity of food growing land areas and wildlife. Please take a screenshot or download this image and sh...

This Sunday, independent MP Craig Garland is convening a public meeting for residents and those interested in the current proposal for a mega wind farm for Northwest Tasmania. The wind farm is proposed for one of 5 Renewable Energy Zones, called REZ. The relevant Tasmanian Government website RECfit announced in July 2024 their intention to establish these zones throughout Tasmania, including one in Bass Strait, off the north coast of our island.   The problem? Despite the community requesting more detailed information about these proposals, in order to properly assess whether they actually  want them in the area, the Tasmanian Government, represented by minister Nick Duigan, has refused to meet with the community to discuss and answer their many valid questions.    Northwest Energy Impacts Independent MP and Braddon electorate representative Craig Garland has stepped up. On Sunday he will provide a venue for people living in and near the proposed zone. The meeting w...

source   For about twenty minutes today I stood and watched a pair of Tasmanian Wedged Tailed Eagles play and hunt over our pastures and forest. I’ve been lucky and privileged to be able to do this regularly since we moved here over six years ago. I’ve seen up to five Wedgies at once catching the updrafts on the steep slopes of our farm, playing, but also watching for a stray wallaby or rabbit. I’ve been close by when they swoop on their prey and come within several metres of where I am standing. The sound of the wind rushing over their wings has to be heard to be believed. I’ve observed their keen focus from a tree limb, watching me intently while I drive a tractor, work the sheep with the dogs or just walk in the pastures, hoping that I’ll flush a quick and tasty meal out of the grass for them.   I’ve even witnessed them arrive within minutes of gunfire or the dogs barking knowing that a free and effortless feed is afoot.     I will even place dead lambs or sheep...