Greens Leader Larissa Waters Exposed: ‘I Don’t Know Very Much’ About Controversial Wind Farm Project Opposed by Colleagues
- Greens leader Larissa Waters admits she’s clueless about Robbins Island wind farm, despite two of her colleagues fiercely opposing the project.
- The proposed 100-turbine facility in Tasmania has sparked outrage among environmentalists, who claim it will threaten endangered species, including the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot.
- Senator Waters’ astonishing admission comes as the party calls for urgent reforms to environmental laws, including a requirement to consider the climate impacts of major projects.
In a stunning revelation, Greens leader Larissa Waters has confessed she’s “not familiar enough” with the Robbins Island wind farm project, which has been vehemently opposed by two of her parliamentary colleagues, Nick McKim and Peter Whish-Wilson. The proposed 100-turbine facility in Tasmania has sparked widespread outrage among environmentalists, who claim it will threaten several endangered species, including the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot.
When grilled about the project on the ABC’s Insiders, Senator Waters shockingly admitted, “I don’t know very much about that… we will be looking at that closely.” The Greens leader’s astonishing admission has raised eyebrows, given the project’s high profile and the intense opposition from within her own party.
The Robbins Island wind farm has been a contentious issue, with Environment Minister Murray Watt granting conditional approval in August, despite fierce opposition from Senators McKim and Whish-Wilson. The two Tasmanian senators have condemned the decision, with Senator Whish-Wilson labelling it “the worst possible place anyone could build a wind farm.”
Senator Waters has called for urgent reforms to environmental laws, including a requirement to consider the climate impacts of major projects. The Greens leader has also demanded an end to native forest logging and the designation of “no-go zones” where applications are not considered. However, her admission of ignorance about the Robbins Island wind farm project has left many questioning her leadership and the party’s commitment to environmental protection.
As the debate over the Robbins Island wind farm continues to rage, Senator Waters’ astonishing admission has sparked a fresh wave of criticism, with many accusing her of being out of touch with the concerns of her own party and the environmental community.
In a scathing attack, Senator McKim said, “Of course we need more renewable energy projects, but this is the wrong project in the wrong place.” The criticism has been echoed by veteran former Greens leader Bob Brown, who has campaigned against the farm through his foundation.
As the Greens leader struggles to regain credibility on environmental issues, her admission of ignorance about the Robbins Island wind farm project has raised serious questions about her ability to lead the party and effectively advocate for the environment.