Wednesday, 26 July 2006. 16:01 (AEDT)
Labor's environment spokesman Anthony Albanese has accused the Federal Environment Minister of lying about his reason for blocking the Bald Hills wind farm in Victoria.In April, Senator Ian Campbell overrode the Victorian Government and refused the Bald Hill wind farm because of a small chance it could threaten the orange bellied parrot. Mr Albanese says its now clear the decision was political."The Minister lied to the Australian public when he said that this decision was based upon sound advice," he said."It's very clear given the Minister's own department indicated to him that there was no evidence of this orange bellied parrot being in the vicinity of the Bald Hills wind farm project.
" Victoria's Attorney-General Rob Hulls says Senator Campbell must explain his decision."His own independent report means his rejection of a $220 million investment was a nonsense, he has to explain why it was he really rejected the Bald Hill wind farm and why it was he went against his departmental advice," he said. The office of Senator Campbell says it is inappropriate to comment while a case brought by the wind farm proponent is before the Federal Court.
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