DAYNE Pratzky, the tradie turned anti-fracking activist whose story of defiance was the focus of the 2015 documentary film ‘Frackman’, has now turned his attention to renewable energy. Specifically, Mr Pratzky is targeting disinformation that he believes threatens the progress of renewable energy development, including a potential offshore wind
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Billboard draws national attention in misinformation debate
PORT STEPHENS is currently at the centre of a national misinformation debate, with the independent Member for Warringah, Zali Steggall, taking aim at billboard advertising employed by anti-offshore wind farm groups in the region. The billboard in question, located along a prominent Port Stephens roadway, displays offshore wind turbines alongside
Tackling housing issues in Port Stephens
A DIVERSE range of stakeholders, from developers to homelessness advocates, gathered in Medowie last Friday to discuss the ongoing housing crisis being experienced in Port Stephens. The Port Stephens Housing Forum, hosted by Port Stephens Council at the Greenhouse Eatery, invited key players in the housing space to explore challenges and
Greenpeace: No peer reviewed studies link offshore wind to whale deaths
THE safety of whales has been a major feature of the offshore wind debate currently raging in the Hunter, with claims spreading like wildfire on social media that the construction and operation of the renewable energy projects will threaten the beloved marine mammals. Nelli Stevenson, Head of Investigations at Greenpeace
Public hearing on PFAS to be held in Williamtown
A PUBLIC hearing will be held this month to discuss PFAS contamination around the Williamtown RAAF Base. The Federal Government announced in September an independent review of land usage around three Australian Defence Force bases impacted by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, including Williamtown. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Amended Karuah South Quarry development on exhibition
AN amended State Significant Development proposal to develop and operate a hard rock quarry approximately four kilometres north east of Karuah is on exhibition until November 6. The proponent of the proposed Karuah South Quarry, Wedgerock PTY, seeks to extract hard rock resources from a single extraction area covering up
Bennetts Beach the centre of helicopter search
EMERGENCY services descended on Hawks Nest’s Bennetts Beach last Friday after debris was found in the search for a missing helicopter reportedly carrying 54-year-old Jindabyne man Ed Kraft and his dog. According to NSW Police, the helicopter departed Cessnock at about 8.50am on Thursday 26 October bound for a property
“A national scandal”: Dutton slams Government handling of offshore wind zone
ADDRESSING the media in Port Stephens last week, for the second time in a month, Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton branded the Albanese Government’s handling of the Hunter offshore wind zone a “national disgrace”. Mr Dutton, alongside Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Ted O’Brien, answered the media in