Wednesday, 18 October 2023


Members statements

Electricity infrastructure


Electricity infrastructure

Emma KEALY (Lowan) (09:49): I would also like to raise a matter for the Minister for Energy and Resources. The VNI West project has been incredibly mishandled by the Australian Energy Market Operator and with the direction of the government. The community consultations that have taken place have been substandard, with information left on gate posts and some landholders who still have not been contacted. We have even seen heavy-handed security guards throwing people at community meetings onto the ground. It is unacceptable. I ask the minister to meet with this group and hear firsthand – (Time expired)