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Powerlink Project To Destroy Prime Koala Habitat (Video)
Koalas are under threat of extinction. Powerlink’s highly controversial power-line project through Noosa Biosphere will destroy the last remaining healthy koala habitat and unique nature corridor in Noosa’a hinterland. Destruction of our biodiversity means extinction of our significant and iconic species. There are alternatives. Please watch the video.
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Next Step In PAGE’s Fight – CID Submission»
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is a complex and lengthy document. In order to deliver a meaningful, community-centred reflection of impacted residents’ concerns, a substantial amount of time and effort was required, but not provided.
The main requirement of the EIS was to provide an assessment of the environmental (economic, social, cultural and physical) impacts from the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the proposed transmission line (TL) and substation, and to duly consider alternatives to the proposal carried forward. Ultimately this document is to be used to form the basis of a Ministerial designation of land for community infrastructure.
Council moved to fight biggest challenge to sustainability vision»
Local residents yesterday (22 June) had the undivided attention and support of local councillors, when they shone the spotlight on the single biggest challenge facing Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s new vision to become Australia’s most sustainable region.
Invited to present at council’s General Meeting, members of the Powerlines Action Group of Eumundi (PAGE) told councillors of [...]
Letter to CEO Powerlink 28 June 2011.»
Whilst appreciating Powerlink has a large number of transmission line acquisition projects, it nevertheless is now approaching 12 months since your site visit to Cooroy on 12 July 2010 as part of Powerlink’s CID application process to the above named project.
