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

Angus Taylor: Infigen’s backdoor deal with ACT will triple power prices in Canberra

*** Infigen (aka Babcock and Brown) are DESPERATE to flog their wind farm interests in Australia and head back home to the US. They have a stack of planned and approved wind farms in Victoria and NSW, but haven't got a snowball's chance in hell of building any of them without a Power Purchase Agreement … Continue reading Angus Taylor: Infigen’s backdoor deal with ACT will triple power prices in Canberra

With wind energy, your goose is cooked

Birds and bats cop it pretty rough when it comes to wind turbines entering their environment. But some animals are migratory, so when the low frequency noise and infrasound starts being emitted, that can take to the air and find somewhere else to call home. But what happens to animals when they can't escape? It … Continue reading With wind energy, your goose is cooked

Prof Hansen: 11 good reasons why EPA noise guidelines are rubbish

From the South Australian Environmental Protection Authority web site: The EPA plays a role in protecting the community from exposure to unacceptable noise levels. We set policies and guidelines for industry and the community, and work closely with other organisations such as local councils and police to respond to community concerns about noise. The EPA … Continue reading Prof Hansen: 11 good reasons why EPA noise guidelines are rubbish

The FACTS exposed – Vestas knew all about the annoyance

This is a story about facts - and how they are getting in the way of stories being spun by Vestas. They have been caught out before (see our post here) and ignored the real experiences of annoyance from rural folk unfortunate enough to be turbine neighbours (see our Experience page here). So now we … Continue reading The FACTS exposed – Vestas knew all about the annoyance

Gary Weaven’s Pacific Hydro: the Neighbour from Hell

**** Pacific Hydro - run by Union Heavy, Garry Weaven and funded by Union Super money handled by Members Equity Bank, controlled by his best mate Greg Combet - operates a non-compliant wind farm at Cape Bridgewater in Victoria - and has done since 2008. The Victorian government is well aware that Pac Hydro does … Continue reading Gary Weaven’s Pacific Hydro: the Neighbour from Hell

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”

Christopher Booker on Alan Jones

Chris Booker was interviewed by Alan Jones this morning. 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 – is one of those people that leads the political charge … Continue reading Christopher Booker on Alan Jones

Some facts that wind weasels would have rather kept buried

In our last post James Delingpole touched on the story of how wind weasels have been aware of the impacts from infrasound and low frequency wind turbine noise since 1987. STT predicts that - in the not too distant future - there will be a swag of wind swindlers dragged before a Senate Inquiry or … Continue reading Some facts that wind weasels would have rather kept buried

Victims: Carl and Sam Stepnell

STT would like you to meet Carl and Samantha Stepnell, who have long since left their home, which was 900m from the turbines at the Waubra Wind Farm. They have moved a 30 minute drive away for the sake of their health and sanity. Samantha was severely affected, as soon as the turbines started - … Continue reading Victims: Carl and Sam Stepnell