In a win for the community, a Senate Inquiry into offshore wind consultation processes was announced on 3 July 2024. The motion was put forward by NSW National Senator Ross Cadell and saw that Lidia Thorpe Independent supported an amended motion to get it across the line by 31 to 30 votes. Senator Cadell had…
In a rare visit to the Illawarra by political leaders, Nationals Party Leader Hon. David Littleproud and Nationals Senator Ross Cadell visit the Illawarra. Engaging with impacted industries such as commercial fishing and the broader community, David Littleproud announced in a media conference that should the Coalition be successful at the next federal election, then they will overturn the Labor government’s plans to proceed with offshore wind projects.
In June 2024, DCCEEW released their summary report of submissions received for the Illawarra Offshore Renewable Energy Declaration. A total of 14,211 submissions were received, with 65% opposing the proposal. During our community presentation at the Fraternity Club on June 25, 2024, Responsible Future provided an in-depth analysis of this report, highlighting the government’s attempts…
The Illawarra Wind Zone is Declared In a controversial move, the Federal Labor government has officially sanctioned the transformation of the ocean off the Illawarra into an industrial zone for renewable energy. This step, marking a significant pivot towards offshore wind energy, was declared on June 15, 2024, by Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change…
“You’re not going to see them anyway!” Discover the innovative visualisation tools created to scale for the proposed Illawarra offshore windfarm development to help the community recognise the magnitude of what is being proposed. The perfect conversation starter to highlight the broader risks to the environment and community from this proposal.