STT recently gave you an insight into the fight to keep Yorke Peninsula turbine free and, therefore, able to keep doing what it does best - producing food and fibre - in No Blacker day for the Greens. Here's a follow up that appeared in The Sunday Mail May 12, 2013 by Mike Smithson. Ill … Continue reading Saving the Heartland – SA’s Yorke Peninsula
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David Ridgway slams Labor’s Primary Industries Minister for being asleep at her post
Gago excoriated for silence on turbines Primary Industries Minister Gail Gago has been exposed for failing to defend primary producers impacted by wind-driven power stations. In Parliament today, Ms Gago refused to say how new power stations will affect farming practices or the profitability of graingrowers around the gaint turbines. “This is remarkable because just … Continue reading David Ridgway slams Labor’s Primary Industries Minister for being asleep at her post
The Rally: Details of the Big Day – Tuesday, 18 June 2013
With the big day only a few sleeps away, we thought it time to give a little more detail on what to expect. Thanks to the work of organisers from all over this great Country of ours, we have a huge line up of speakers ready and raring to go - see below. The Rally … Continue reading The Rally: Details of the Big Day – Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Logic: not found on other planets?
STT from time to time receives the “odd” comment (and we mean “really odd”) from people that seem to misunderstand STT’s objectives. The name and make up of the site might have given it away to most. “Stop” as in “put an end to” and “these things” which appears over the silhouette of a giant … Continue reading Logic: not found on other planets?
The “Le Roy Tapes”: Tim Le Roy speaks to STT – Part 1
The first of a 5-part interview with Mr Tim Le Roy, spokesman for the Australian Coastal Guardians, where he describes why he first was driven to battle against industrial wind turbines - the lies and deceit if the wind--millers and their ties to government and the media (2.23).
“Dangerous” Dave Clarke
You’ll remember Dave Clarke – he’s the Darth Vader of SA’s greentards. Dave’s the one that says, when it comes to the prospect of Yorke Peninsula’s farmers having to operate farms and live with 200 giant turbines, that’s a sacrifice he’s more than willing to make. Of course it is. This little man has never … Continue reading “Dangerous” Dave Clarke
Tony Abbott calls for REC fraud investigation
STT has been following the REC fraud at Waubra for some time. Alby Schulz was on the warpath about Acciona's thievery back in February. John Madigan has been hot on the trail as well. Joining the call to clawback some $80 million worth of RECs from the Spanish Wind Conquistadors is the Prime Ministerial hopeful, … Continue reading Tony Abbott calls for REC fraud investigation
Australia: slow to wake up?
As the rest of the major economies wake up to the insane cost of wind power - and the fact that its claimed benefit to the environment is so much turbulent air - has Australia been caught napping? Graham Lloyd's article in the Weekend Australian today suggests it's time to Wake Up Australia. The Weekend … Continue reading Australia: slow to wake up?