The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has questioned the Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio in Parliament, as to why the Central North Renewable Energy Zone, that captures prime agricultural land between Shepparton East and Dookie was added without consultation and when it wasn’t included in the original draft. “This proposed renewable…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:37): (1640) My question is to the Minister for Energy and Resources, and the information I seek is: why was the Central North renewable energy zone, which captures prime agricultural land between Shepparton East and Dookie, added to the proposed energy zone without adequate consultation? In the original draft planning process these…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (11:10): I rise today to speak on the findings of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee’s inquiry into securing Victoria’s food supply, a critically important issue not just for our state but especially for regional communities like mine in Shepparton. I note my colleague the member for Morwell is the…
The Liberals and Nationals will protect Victorian farmers and safeguard prime agricultural land by introducing strict new independent audits and economic impact assessments on new energy developments if elected in November. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said communities across rural and regional Victoria including the Shepparton electorate, are increasingly “concerned” about the…
The Nationals’ Members for Euroa and Shepparton, Annabelle Cleeland and Kim O’Keeffe have jointly called on the Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, and VicGrid to overhaul their consultation process and deliver tangible benefits for regional communities hosting renewable energy projects. Following a meeting with the Minister, VicGrid’s CEO, and Benalla Rural City Council,…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (13:03): Constituents in my electorate are disgusted that the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan, which was released by the government in August, has had no community consultation or consideration of the impact on the local community. The final plan has added a completely new renewable energy zone east of Shepparton, which was not originally included in…