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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.

The following letter to the editor was published in the Eumundi Green issue 117, 31 Mar 2011:
Peter Wellington recently announced the Energy Sector Monitoring Unit, a department of the Energy Minister’s office, will be conducting an assessment of the highway route. This follows MP Wellington’s remarks that “there was sufficient capacity in the national (Bruce) highway corridor for [...]

The following article appeared in the Eumundi Green, issue 117, 31 Mar 2011:
Jack Connolly, President, Powerlines Action Group Eumundi (PAGE)
PAGE has sought support from Peter Wellington to have the detailed and fully
costed alternative proposal re location of powerlines independently
assessed.
We acknowledge that Minister Robertson has the role of an independent
decision maker under the Sustainable Planning Act; [...]

The following article appeared in the Sunshine Coast Daily, 17 March 2011:
POWERLINE Action Group Eumundi’s proposal to route a proposed new Powerlink line down an easement on the Bruce Highway would be thoroughly investigated, Member for Nicklin Peter Wellington said.
Mr Wellington met representatives from the independent Energy Sector Monitoring Unit and the State Government’s Department [...]

The following article was published in The Noosa Journal, by Michelle French, on 4th March 2011:
 
MEMBER for Nicklin Peter Wellington is headed for a showdown in Parliament next week over Powerlink’s proposed high voltage powerlines through Eerwah Vale, Belli Park and Ridgewood.
 Mr Wellington has requested a meeting in Parliament with the general manager of the [...]

The following article appeared in the My Property Preview issue 130, on 25 Feb 2011.
A proposed solar parks will revolutionise power on the Sunshine Coast. Local business Energy Parks Australia has lodged a development application, which if approved will mean the Sunshine Coast can boast one of Australia’s largest solar parks.

The project outlines the transformation [...]

The following article appeared in the Noosa News 25th Feb 2011, by Peter Gardiner.
Eerwah Vale residents James & Janet Luttrell and Jack & Margaret Connolly.
A NOOSA hinterland lobby group fighting high voltage transmissions lines through their area have helped engineer a power play that could go all the way to Premier Anna Bligh.
The Powerlines Action [...]

This article, written by Isobel Coleman, appeared in the Noosa Journal on 28th Jan 2011.
An Eerwah Vale doctor fighting proposed high voltage powerlines across his land this week slammed government agency Powerlink for again ignoring koala conservation in the area. The war of words comes just weeks after residents praised Powerlink for revisiting the issue. Members [...]