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Farming groups calling for Govt to release renewable energy review

CALLS are growing for the Federal Government to finish and release its review into the way community consultation has been handled in the development of solar and wind projects.

With the Labor Government aiming to have 82 percent of the national energy grid powered by renewable energy by 2030, large scale projects and transmission lines have been rolling out across the country.

Many issues have been raised about the projects overtaking prime agricultural land and about a lack of community consultation from the developers and the government.

In response, energy and climate change minister…

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