Powerline protesters join forces

Groups opposed to overhead powerline plans have combined under one banner, pledging to collaborate and stop what they believe are poorly-planned projects.

On 16 May, the Steering Committee of the Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance (MCHPA) met in Maryborough with a number of other local action groups, voting unanimously to form the Regional Victoria Power Alliance (RVPA).

The purpose of the 16 May meeting was to discuss shared concerns about the Victorian Government and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) proposal to build 80 metre high towers to carry over 400 kilometres of 500kV overhead transmission lines via the Western Renewables Link and VNI West Projects, as well as build new terminal stations.

It was the MCHPA that put the proposal forward to unite under the RVPA banner, which was unanimously agreed to by all groups at the meeting.