Category: Health

… and then there’s Terry

Don't ask us. It's not our problem. Arthur's not here. He's on holidays in Majorca. Your car's out of warranty. Don't call here any more. Don't know. Not interested. Sod off. Terry McCann was a former professional boxer who served time in prison - two years for grievous bodily harm and three for attempted armed … Continue reading … and then there’s Terry

Whammo! Biff! And a bloody good eye gouge! All the news from the front row seats

From an STT ringside correspondent - The last few weeks have seen some monumental shifts in attitude amongst coalition MPs. Dan Tehan MP received a notable mention in dispatches for his ringside road to Macarthur conversion. Dan has since come out brawling in favour of his long suffering constituents and we say about time. Well … Continue reading Whammo! Biff! And a bloody good eye gouge! All the news from the front row seats

This Bill is about people, about communities, about people’s health

EXTRACT FROM HANSARD, 28TH February 2013 Australian Federal Parliament BILLS:   Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012, Second Reading Senator MADIGAN (Victoria) (11:11): I rise to speak to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012, introduced by me and Senator Xenophon. This bill does not actually … Continue reading This Bill is about people, about communities, about people’s health

Xenophon calls it: ultimately, this is a question about excessive noise

Speech tabled on behalf of Senator Nick Xenophon, February 28, 2013 Hansard:  Australian Federal Senate Senator XENOPHON (South Australia) (10:32): The incorporated speech read as follows— This Bill seeks to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act to give powers to the Clean Energy Regulator that ensure accredited wind farms do not create excessive noise. Under … Continue reading Xenophon calls it: ultimately, this is a question about excessive noise

By George, how does he know that?

How does Infigen's Miles George know what the National Health and Medical Research council report on wind farm noise due out later this year contains? Here is the part of an interview he conducted on the wind industry propaganda site http://www.reneweconomy.com.au. It was published on February 22. (He gets the name wrong - it's NHMRC, … Continue reading By George, how does he know that?

To Lane Crockett, do you know what you’re doing to people?

Lane Crockett is the general manager, Australia, at Pacific Hydro. He is also a director at the Clean Energy Council. According to its website, Pacific Hydro operates six wind farms with another six under development. Below is a statement to him from Melissa Ware, a resident at Cape Bridgewater in Victoria. The wind farm consists … Continue reading To Lane Crockett, do you know what you’re doing to people?

Infigen Energy’s shame – and Sarah Laurie’s truth

The document below is a statutory declaration. Under Australian law, it is equivalent to giving evidence under oath. If it contains false information, charges of perjury can be laid. This declaration was sworn before a policeman by Whiteheads Creek resident Ursula James last Thursday. It concerns alleged statements made before a number of people by … Continue reading Infigen Energy’s shame – and Sarah Laurie’s truth

‘I’ve been made very ill by these turbines’

  Published on Dec 29, 2012 Norma Schmidt, a registered nurse, speaks to a large crowd in Clinton, Ontario, in September, 2010 about what her health is like, living in the midst of Enbridge's Kingsbridge wind power project, consisting of 110 wind turbines. Ontario Wind Resistance

What price do you put on friendship?

"For four years, a handful of farmers in the district hid a secret that not even a weekly drinks session or years of friendship could drag out. They had covertly opened up their farm gate to wind farm developers, lured by the cash offer of $15,000 for every wind turbine dug into their property — unbeknownst to the mate across … Continue reading What price do you put on friendship?