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Claims of fossil fuel scaremongering in Barnaby Joyce's electorate

Original: ⬆️ compare and contrast data re: fossil fuels to: Scaremongering from Barnaby Joyce's electorate where the major landown

Commenters are contrasting fossil fuel industry claims with opposition messaging in Barnaby Joyce's Australian electorate, where major landowners are said to include Gina Rinehart and the Murdoch family interests. The discussion references the yet-to-be-approved Winterbourne wind farm and argues it could replace output from the Eraring coal plant, with a Walcha declaration cited in the debate.

Why now: Renewables versus fossil fuels remains a contested political issue in regional Australia, particularly around coal plant closures and wind farm approvals.

Barnaby JoyceGina RinehartWinterbourne wind farmEraring power stationWalcha

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• ⬆️ compare and contrast data re: fossil fuels to: Scaremongering from Barnaby Joyce's electorate where the major landowners include Rinehart/Murdoch, and the Winterbourne wind farm yet to be approved would knock out Eraring: ⬇️ walchadeclaration DOT au The "renewables are… · gusseting · 3

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