Farmers ‘gutted’ after compulsory land acquisition amendments pass Victorian parliament
Farmers have been left “gutted” after the Victorian parliament passed new compulsory land acquisition bill on Thursday. The…
Crunch time for Victorian farmers refusing VNI West work as forced access looms
Victorian farmers vehemently opposed to VNI West transmission work on their land have been given a month to…
Farmers defy compulsory access powers to block VicGrid staff
Farmers have thwarted VicGrid in its first attempt to use compulsory access powers to enter their properties. The…
Gippsland farmer blocks AusNet maintenance workers from entering property
A farmer in Victoria’s east has chained his front gate and blocked his driveway to stop power company…
VNI West transmission network costs double as Victorian farmer protests
The cost of building a contentious overhead transmission line project in Victoria is expected to nearly double, triggering…