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Australia’s Liberal Party supporting Senate attack on wind farms

Liberal-policy-1Research program required into potential health effects of wind farms BY: ANNABEL HEPWORTH  The Australian December 20THE federal Coalition yesterday revealed it would back a proposed crackdown on noise from wind farms.

In a surprise development, the opposition’s energy spokesman Ian Macfarlane confirmed broad support for a bill introduced by independent senator Nick Xenophon and Democratic Labor Party counterpart John Madigan that would stop wind farms that exceeded normal background noise by more than 10 decibels. subscribers only
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/climate/research-program-required-into-potential-health-effects-of-wind-farms/story-e6frg6xf-1226540720864

December 20, 2012 - Posted by | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics

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