Hundreds of Victorian families are banding together in a last attempt to try to overturn a plan to build a 190-kilometre power line across their farms.
Farmers are tough – and when they feel their land is threatened, they don’t back down.
Hundreds of Victorian families are banding together in a last attempt to try to overturn a plan to build a 190-kilometre power line across their farms.
They say it will put their livelihoods at risk.
Locals have been fighting against it for years, with farmers refusing to let the company onto their land to plan the project.
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Western Renewables Link statement:
We acknowledge that major new infrastructure projects like the Western Renewables Link can create uncertainty for landholders and regional communities. AusNet is committed to supporting landholders throughout the process.
This is critical infrastructure to support Victoria’s transition away from ageing coal-fired power stations and towards cleaner, more reliable energy.
AusNet has listened to community feedback and as result we have increased landholder recognition by introducing a Voluntary Hosting Benefit. Individual landholder compensation and benefits for hosting an easement now ranges from tens of thousands to multiple millions of dollars depending on the area of easement, and level of disturbance to the property during project works and other factors.
As well as compensation and benefits for landholders, a multi-million-dollar Western Renewables Link Community Benefit Sharing Program and Near Neighbour Benefit Program which is aligned with emerging VicGrid policy, will be implemented if the project is approved. Additionally, $15 million of the Western Renewables Link Community Benefit Sharing Program has been made available during the project development phase as a result of feedback from the community who have said they want to see benefits delivered sooner.
