Western Victorians protest renewables in Canberra

A CONTINGENCY of Western Victorian farmers travelled to Canberra recently to protest against renewable energy developments on agricultural farmland. Included in the long line of guest speakers to address the rally was senator, Jacinta Namijinpa Price. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By Lizzie Hallam

February 20, 2024 | 7:00 AM

THE National Rally Against Reckless Renewables led by farmers and regional communities last week at Parliament House in Canberra put the government’s 82 per cent renewables target by 2030, in the spotlight.

Western Victoria MP, Bev McArthur congratulated her constituents on travelling to Canberra to express their concerns, in particular, about the above-ground transmission infrastructure.