DEAR News Of The Area,

I WOULD like to congratulate the NOTA for trying to present all sides of the arguments around issues that potentially affect our community.

Not all media is as balanced.

I recently tried to join the Facebook group that is strongly against offshore wind energy locally.

I did this to better understand the arguments being made against the proposal, which the Coalition Government introduced into Federal Parliament, and legislated for, in 2021.

I have now read the rules governing members of this Facebook group.

These expressly forbid any comments or posts that are supportive of offshore energy development, or present information that supports an alternative view and challenges the allegations being made on the Facebook site.

So much for any commitment to free speech and an informed public debate!

Regards,
Gordon SUTCLIFFE,
Hawks Nest