In a World first, Australia’s Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has declared that the “noise annoyance” caused by wind turbine generated low-frequency noise and infrasound “is a plausible pathway to disease” based on the “established association between noise annoyance and some diseases, including hypertension and cardiovascular disease, possibly mediated in part by disturbed sleep and/or … Continue reading Australian Court Finds Wind Turbine Noise Exposure a ‘Pathway to Disease’: Waubra Foundation Vindicated
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Wind Farm Shutdown Allows Neighbours to Sleep Comfortably for 1st Time in Years
As time goes by, the irrefutable evidence mounts that incessant turbine generated low-frequency noise and infrasound is a hazard to human health; and no evidence is more compelling than the negative effect wind turbine noise and vibration has on the critical need for sleep. The World Health Organisation has viewed “noise-induced sleep disturbance … as … Continue reading Wind Farm Shutdown Allows Neighbours to Sleep Comfortably for 1st Time in Years
Dr Sarah Laurie Hits Wind Industry’s Usual Suspects – Ketan Joshi, Ken McAlpine, Simon Chapman & Peter Hannam for Malicious Lies
**** Dr Sarah Laurie has been the voice for rural communities set upon by the wind industry. For over 5 years, she has been advocating for an Australian ‘fair go’ for people trying to get a decent night’s sleep in their own homes; and, to that end, has relentlessly sought to get relevant, meaningful and … Continue reading Dr Sarah Laurie Hits Wind Industry’s Usual Suspects – Ketan Joshi, Ken McAlpine, Simon Chapman & Peter Hannam for Malicious Lies
Senate Wind Farm Inquiry – Dr Sarah Laurie says: “Kill the Noise & give Neighbours a Fair Go”
**** The Senate Inquiry has had to wade through a fairly pungent cesspit of 'material' dropped on it by the wind industry, its parasites and spruikers. No doubt to their great relief (or, in the case of wind industry stooge, Anne Urquhart, infuriation) the Senators have heard from a raft of genuine and highly qualified … Continue reading Senate Wind Farm Inquiry – Dr Sarah Laurie says: “Kill the Noise & give Neighbours a Fair Go”
Australian Medical Association: A National Disgrace
Recently the Australian Medical Association (AMA) released a disgraceful position statement in relation to wind farm noise and health. This is Dr Sarah Laurie's cutting response. AMA statement on wind farms and health Sarah Laurie 14 March 2014 Dear Dr Hambleton and Professor Dobb, I will be formally writing to the AMA Federal Council members on … Continue reading Australian Medical Association: A National Disgrace
Alan Jones & Sarah Laurie go on the attack
Here's STT Champion, Alan Jones talking with Dr Sarah Laurie about the Explicit Warning released by the Waubra Foundation. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide – AJ as he’s known – … Continue reading Alan Jones & Sarah Laurie go on the attack
Greens Senator Richard “Die Nasty” cops it from Hamish Cumming
**** It’s official: the Australian Greens are fully paid-up advocates for the wind industry. Back before the Federal election we reported on how Vestas & Co had poured something like $1 million into the Greens’ advertising war chest in a futile effort to knock off STT champion, Independent Senator, Nick Xenophon. The Greens became a … Continue reading Greens Senator Richard “Die Nasty” cops it from Hamish Cumming
Money ain’t no “cure”
Guest writer, Jackie Rovensky, is renowned on STT for her comments, which stand out for their erudition, composition and unassailable logic. Here's Jackie in response to our favourite tobacco advertising guru who - once again - has elected to step well out of his limited area of "expertise". Jackie pops him neatly back into his … Continue reading Money ain’t no “cure”
Waubra Foundation Website Goes Live
STT's delighted to announce that the Waubra Foundation has just launched its magnificent new website. Here's the link: http://waubrafoundation.com.au/ It's a one-stop-shop for information on the health impacts caused by giant industrial wind turbines, including sleep deprivation and other recognised adverse health problems. It carries the latest research on turbine noise, sleep and health issues … Continue reading Waubra Foundation Website Goes Live
Battle to stop TasWind plan to curdle King Island cream
An article from Sharon Twomey from Stock and Land HIGH levels of infrasound was one of the key subjects discussed by farmers at a TasWind community meeting in King Island last Friday. The community meeting is just one of many in relation to a 600-megawatt wind farm proposed for the island by State-owned company Hydro … Continue reading Battle to stop TasWind plan to curdle King Island cream