I would like to begin by acknowledging the farmers of the land within our great nation of Australia today. I pay my respects to Australia’s past, present and future farmers who have and will continue to battle setbacks such as renewable energy destruction, drought, floods, vermin plagues, diseases, and government policy, all so they can provide Australia with food and fibre. I acknowledge that these setbacks come at a high price of mental health, and many have taken their lives as a result due to such pressures. I extend this respect and am thankful for the sacrifices those within the agricultural industry make in order to provide Australia with the essentials; I acknowledge the agricultural industry as the backbone of our nation
We need to unite and fight these developers and the Australian government for forcing this upon us.

I object because BESS projects are too damaging to the communities, landscapes, environment and animals. what happens when they catch fire? How will the sound from the BESS impact local livestock and native wildlife? Not only are they dangerous, they are an absolute eye-sore. Let's put these closer to the cities so all the NIMBYs can marvel at what their vote has given them. Leave our landscapes alone and our government needs to do better.
Noting the Livestock Producer Assurance accreditation application, they recognise and acknowledge that agricultural land WILL BE POISONED by batteries and solar panels. Given this significant fact, these projects should NOT go ahead as they compromise our food security and environmental safety.

Here are my Concerns:
- Fire and explosion risks plus re-ignition
- Pollution and contamination of surrounding land should a fire occur.
- Health risks due to toxic smoke should a fire occur.
- No benefit to the community. Economic or social. Benefits only big business.
- Environmental impact at the site, surrounding the site and in other countries that manufacture the equipment.
- BESS manufacture supports slave & child labour in developing nations.
- Visual impact to rural area. The introduction of large industrial scale BESS will change the character of the area.
- Carbon footprint- while BESS can help integrate renewable energy, its own production and operation contributes to carbon emissions.
- Lack of community consultation, the locals that I have spoken to had no idea this major project was being considered.

There is no detailed plan for restoring habitats disrupted by the project. the surround land will be destroyed. the land will near be the same or ever returned top its orinagal state

The proposal lacks measures to ensure public safety during construction and operation. It has no social licence. The surround residence are worn out by the constant barrage of industry

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) fails to provide comprehensive fire risk management strategies. these industrial installion pose an enormous fire risk the an already high fire danger area.

There is no mention of independent safety audits to evaluate fire risk management strategies to stop contamination of adjoining farm land

There are no detailed plans for managing potential chemical spills.

The EIS does not specify how hazardous materials will be handled and disposed of.

I object to the Wattle Creek BESS project.
Why is our government forcing FIRE HAZARDOUS infrastructure and UNRELIABLE energy on our nation at the expense of rural Australia?!?
Save the land that supports and produces food and fibre for Australia. Put these elsewhere!
These projects are destroying rural Australia!!

This dodgy, fake green rip-off is Intergenerational Theft!
This destructive projects locks in environmental debt and poisoned land for future Australians to inherit without consent or compensation.