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The following article by Isobel Coleman, appeared in the Noosa Journal 22nd July 2011:
Community outrage: Jack Connolly, president of the residents' action group, wants the controversial Powerlink project terminated. Picture: Andrew Seymour.
A Simple change of wording could end years of hinterland heartache over Powerlink’s controversial powerline project in Eerwah Vale.
Residents’ relief at the project’s deferral for [...]

The Eumundi Green, issue 125, 21st July 2011, published the following article:
 
PAGE members celebrating after Powerlink deferred the powerlines project that was proposed to come through the Ridgewood and Eerwah Vale communities.
PAGE and the communities of Eerwah Vale and Ridgewood are in celebratory mood following a reprieve in their four-year battle with Powerlink Queensland.
 Acting Energy [...]

View this youtube clip of the Channel 7 Local news story about the Powerlink deferral of the Woolooga to Eerwah Vale project, aired on 6th July 2011:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXNWAaZdR_A
 

Below is a link to a recording of the radio interview on ABC 95.3, 6th July 2011 by Annie Gaffney, Jack Connolly & Peter Wellington:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etOgrcljP3U&feature=youtube_gdata
The discussion is in regards to the Powerlink deferral of the Woolooga to Eerwah Vale Project.
 

This news item by Isobel Coleman was published in The Noosa Journal on 8 July 2011:
EERWAH Vale residents were in shock this week after Government agency Powerlink deferred its proposed powerline project for five years.
Jack Connolly, president of Powerlines Action Group Eumundi (PAGE), said it looked like a victory for locals but it wasn’t what [...]

Still waiting: Jack and Margaret Connolly and Janet and James Luttrell are no wiser after four years of waiting on power outcome.

The following article by Peter Gardiner, appeared on the front page of the Noosa News on 8 July 2011:

 
 
RATHER than celebrate the five-year shelving of the $100 million Powerlink high voltage transmission line from [...]

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.

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.

The purpose of this letter is to bring to your attention the alternative proposal which P.A.G.E. has submitted to Parsons Brinkerhoff (PB) and Powerlink Qld. The P.A.G.E. proposal not only minimises the impact both environmentally and socially, but is significantly cheaper by $70.2m.

This ‘common sense’ approach is endorsed by the Noosa Biosphere Reserve governance board. The Noosa Biosphere is Queensland’s first Man and Biosphere Reserve and is severely impacted by Powerlink’s proposal. Noosa Biosphere joins PAGE in asking that you appoint an independent party to examine all alternatives as a matter of urgency.