Part 4 of 5 of the interview with Tim Le Roy. In this episode Tim shares his watershed moment when he meets affected people and realises the extent of the suffering that can occur when industrial wind turbines are sited too close to peoples homes. He shares his experiences of homes in Waubra and Toora … Continue reading The “Le Roy Tapes”: Part 4 – Health
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RATCH – get your hands off our pumpkin patch – Part 2
In Part 1 STT readers learned of an effort by Collector’s locals to take back their pumpkin festival which had been purloined by a local (proposed) turbine host, Gary Poile, with the help of his benefactor, the Thai wind farm developer, RATCH. Well, on the big day, to Gary's horror, the locals turned up in … Continue reading RATCH – get your hands off our pumpkin patch – Part 2
Well, Vic Health, why are we waiting?
You’ll remember the serve Annie Gardner dished up recently to the Victorian Department of Health over its lamentable piece of wind industry backed spin. STT knows that “Tenacity” is Annie’s middle name, and true to it, she is back on the warpath demanding a response from the Department’s Graeme Gillespie. Well Graeme, a Gentleman never … Continue reading Well, Vic Health, why are we waiting?
The “Le Roy Tapes”: Part 3 – Fraud
This is number 3 of a 5-part interview with Mr. Tim Le Roy, spokesman for the Coastal Guardians. In this installment, Tim focuses on the fraud of wind energy. An a financial specialist, Tim explains the economic fraud of inefficient, expensive and intermittent wind power. Tim also provides some simple explanations as to why wind … Continue reading The “Le Roy Tapes”: Part 3 – Fraud
The “Le Roy Tapes”: Part 2 – Community Impact
This is the second part of a 5-part interview with Mr. Tim Le Roy, spokesman for the Coastal Guardians. In this installment, Tim focuses on the impact that wind development has had on the communities he has worked with. He discusses the land-leasing strategies used by wind developers and the resulting inequity within the community. He … Continue reading The “Le Roy Tapes”: Part 2 – Community Impact
Rally Update: Alan Moran to Speak on the Economic Fraud of Wind Power
STT is delighted to announce that one of Australia's leading energy market economists will address the National Rally, June 18, Parliament House, Canberra. Alan has a deep understanding of the failed economics of wind power and STT expects he will play a key role in shaping the Coalition Government's energy policy come September. Alan Moran … Continue reading Rally Update: Alan Moran to Speak on the Economic Fraud of Wind Power
Saving the Heartland – SA’s Yorke Peninsula
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
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
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).