Chinese move in to snap up King Island as a handy little turbine anchor

For little more than 30 pieces of silver, wind farm Judas Iscariot, Hydro Tasmania is all set to cash in by flogging Bass Strait’s jewel, King Island to its Chinese Overlords. The Hydro steamroller Tasmanian Times Donald Graham* 20 May 2013 Hydro Tasmania has called for the EPA in Hobart to back-up the King Island … Continue reading Chinese move in to snap up King Island as a handy little turbine anchor

The Muppets take Waterloo

We’ve already given one of the SA Parliament’s Greens, Mark Parnell a good ol’ STT roast up in our post “No Blacker day for the Greens”.The other one, scorched herself, diddling the ATO – what’s that you say about “double standards”? Ah, the “deep-Green” is ready to scream for the Government of the day to … Continue reading The Muppets take Waterloo

Victim: Colin Schaefer

STT would like you to meet Colin Schaefer, who lives 8 km from the Waterloo turbines in the mid-North of South Australia. You may have already come across Colin in an earlier post when he was on the Sunrise Report. Initially, Colin was as strong advocate for the turbines, even helping in their construction, but … Continue reading Victim: Colin Schaefer

It’s all about the costs, stupid

WARNING: to the mentally challenged, greentards and eco-fascists THIS SITE CONTAINS HUMOUR. HUMOUR including but not limited to “SATIRE”, “PARODY”, “IRONY” and good ol' “SARCASM” – and, on occasions, extending to “RIDICULE” and “MOCKERY”. IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH ANY OF THESE CONCEPTS PLEASE SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM A GROWN UP OR, IF A GROWN UP … Continue reading It’s all about the costs, stupid

STT scoops The Australian on green-slush fund shenanigans

Always ahead of the hack-pack, STT beat The Australian to the story of how the CEFC and ARENA fund are shovelling out $millions to their wind farm operator mates in our post last Friday, “On the Hunt for the missing $millions”. Anyway, better late than never, here’s today’s effort in the Oz. Green funding rush … Continue reading STT scoops The Australian on green-slush fund shenanigans

Vic Health Dept “whitewash” put under the microscope by top Acoustics Professor

A few weeks back, you'll remember the wind industry, its parasites and apologists crowing long and loud about a piece of tosh dished up by a couple of patsies in the Vic Health Dept - apparently, much to the horror of the Minister - as covered in our post "Red Faces at the Victorian Department … Continue reading Vic Health Dept “whitewash” put under the microscope by top Acoustics Professor

Money talks – Hydro Tasmania caught out in “cash for votes” scandal on King Island

Why let democracy run its course, when a little “grease” can get the result you want? Stock and Land reports on the latest windfarm developer skullduggery on King Island, which left STT struggling with the poser: when is a bribe, not a bribe? Hydro ‘funds for votes’ accusation Stock & Land Shannon Twomey 24 May … Continue reading Money talks – Hydro Tasmania caught out in “cash for votes” scandal on King Island

Come on Greg, put them all out of OUR misery!

The energy industry boys are behaving like a bunch of cannibals at an all-you-eat-buffet, where the wind industry suits are the prized dish. **** STT smells more than just a little fear among the stench of desperation in this Reuters’ report. Chill breeze of politics stills Australian renewables Reuters Rob Taylor 27 May 2013 BUNGENDORE, … Continue reading Come on Greg, put them all out of OUR misery!

Victim: Ruth Corrigan

STT would like to introduce you to Ruth Corrigan who would like there to be no more wind farms built, in anyone's backyard, until the medical studies have been done to find out why they are affecting some people so badly. Ruth lives near the Capital wind farm in New South Wales and is upset … Continue reading Victim: Ruth Corrigan

There’s always time for a nice cup of tea

As a Wilde young London lad named Oscar once quipped: “The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” STT is happy to know we’re being “talked” about. Not least by that struggling lefty-rag, The Age. Libs defy party on wind farms The Age Chris Johnson 26 May 2013 Outspoken Liberal … Continue reading There’s always time for a nice cup of tea