Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm has won the Senate’s unanimous support for a motion calling on the Government to respond to the Senate Select Committee report on Wind Turbines.
The motion is remarkable because it was sponsored by every crossbencher in the Senate. Senator Leyonhjelm says for all of the differences of opinion on the crossbench, they are all outraged that the Government had not bothered to respond to the report, which was tabled on August 3 of last year.
“The report uncovered systemic regulatory failure of wind farms and recommended stronger oversight so that communities have someone to hear their concerns about intrusive infrasound,” said Senator Leyonhjelm.
“In addition, concerns about wind farms involve every one of us because of the subsidies paid to wind farm operators, which result in higher electricity prices for families, schools, hospitals, homes and businesses.
“The Senate Select Committee tabled its final report on wind turbines over 12 months ago. The President of the Senate first reported the government’s response as outstanding in November 2015. We’ve still got nothing.
“It’s very rare to get this unanimous support, which reflects the fact that Senators are outraged the Government has not bothered to respond. We have given the Government until November this year to do so.
“If they fail to do so, it will greatly impact on the confidence of the crossbench in relation to the government’s sincerity in dealing honestly with the concerns of crossbenchers.”
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Contact Gavin Atkins at Senator Leyonhjelm’s office on 0448 164 844.
