Survey will be duck evidence

REGIONAL Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting says results from its survey of 821 people will be part of its evidence to a Victorian Parliament inquiry.

“Residents are suffering from adverse impacts on mental health and income, children and animals are traumatised. Farmers are on edge,” said the group’s project officer Sue Williams.

“These are folks paying significant rates, with a legal right to peaceful enjoyment of their properties. They’re suffering for the whims of less than half of one per cent of the population who choose to fire shotguns at native birds for recreation.”

According to RVOTDS, more than half respondents said they had concerns for safety and had suffered stress or anxiety due to bird shooting nearby. Most (89 per cent) said they had made reports to authorities about what they believed to be illegal hunter behavior with just 18 per cent were satisfied with how their reports were managed.

Meet TCV

Short for Transmission Company Victoria, TCV is a new company created by AEMO Victorian Planning (AVP).

The TCV team is already busy with the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West), an essential transmission project to carry clean, a ordable renewable electricity to towns and cities around Victoria.

AVP has set up TCV to make sure that important commitments made in the early stages of VNI West are captured and honoured across the life of the project.

TCV will play a big role in consulting with communities, landholders and Traditional Owners in this next stage of the project, the work to refine the route.

TCV is committed to working closely with all our stakeholders and the new TCV website will provide regular project updates and details of upcoming community events or opportunities for input.

For more information visit: transmissionvictoria.com.au

@TransmissionVic @TransmissionVictoria

SKIN CANCER SCREENING ALMOST one third of people screened for skin cancer in Dingee last week have been referred to their doctor to check suspect lessions. Lions V District Cancer Foundation caravan was based at Dingee Bush Nursing Centre for two days where (above) volunteer Julianne Clift checked 50 local residents including Kaye Leech while administrative work before screening was completed by East Loddon Lions Club members with secretary Jo Guthrie (left) assisting Neil Lister complete paperwork.

VNI West – Have your say

VNI West is an essential infrastructure project to build a vital new transmission line between Victoria and NSW.

It will harness clean, low-cost electricity from renewable energy zones in both states and improve the reliability and security of our electricity supply, as ageing coal-fired power stations retire.

Upcoming community events

Transmission Company Victoria (TCV) is committed to working closely with communities throughout the project. We are currently seeking feedback to help refine the transmission line route. Come along to one of our community events to meet the VNI West team, find out more about the project and share your local knowledge.

• Monday 3 July, 4–7 pm, Boort Memorial Hall

• Tuesday 4 July, 4–7 pm, Kerang Memorial Hall

• Wednesday 5 July, 4-7 pm, Charlton Park Complex

• Wednesday 12 July, 4–7 pm, Navarre Football and Netball Club

• Saturday 15 July, 1-4 pm, St Arnaud Town Hall, Stewart Hall

You can also visit our website to provide feedback using our interactive map, register your interest to join the Community Reference Group and find out more about landowner engagement.

For more information visit: transmissionvictoria.com.au

E: enquiries@transmissionvictoria.com.au P: 1800 824