This Regulator enabling plan is rotten to the core!
AEMO’s ISP is an intellectually bankrupt swindle —debunked, compromised, and dangerous.
It’s not fit for purpose, and its blind adoption of unreliable renewables is policy malpractice.

This plan is a National Security Nightmare!
By handing critical infrastructure control to foreign-controlled supply chains and collapsing energy independence, this project fulfills China's Energy dream - weakens and sabotages Australia as a vassal state.

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to formally object to the Hunter Transmission Project as outlined in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). While I understand the importance of energy infrastructure, I have serious concerns about the project's potential impacts on the environment, local communities, and cultural heritage.
• The proposed transmission corridor traverses ecologically sensitive areas, including native bushland and wildlife habitats. The clearing required for construction and maintenance poses a significant threat to biodiversity, particularly to threatened species. The long-term ecological disruption outweighs the short-term infrastructure benefits.
• The project risks fragmenting rural communities and diminishing property values. Landowners along the proposed route have expressed distress over the lack of meaningful consultation and the potential loss of amenity, privacy, and agricultural viability. The visual and noise impacts of transmission towers are also deeply concerning.
• There is insufficient detail in the EIS regarding the protection of Indigenous cultural heritage. The transmission line may intersect areas of significance to First Nations communities, and I urge EnergyCo to engage in deeper consultation and cultural mapping before proceeding.

I believe the EIS fails to adequately explore alternative routes or underground transmission options that could mitigate environmental and social harm. Greater transparency and genuine community engagement are essential before any approvals are granted.

For these reasons, I strongly object to the Hunter Transmission Project in its current form. I urge the Department of Planning and Environment to reject the proposal until these concerns are properly addressed.

Sincerely,
Concerned Millfield community member

This totally unnecessary, ruinous plan is Economic Suicide by Design.
It doesn’t just fail to help the economy—it will destroy jobs, cripple industry, bankrupt households, and fuel energy poverty across regional and urban Australia.

This is CCP Engineered Collapse of our Electricity Grid!
With no engineering rigour, no scientific justification, and no functioning economic model, this is a planned collapse of grid stability and energy self-sufficiency.

No Consent, No Social Licence, No Legitimacy!
This is a predatory bully bulldozing through NSW with zero social licence, ignoring public outrage, expert opposition, and basic democratic process—authoritarian dictators working for the CCP & the demise of Australia’s electricity grid.

Submission to NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) Regarding the Hunter Transmission Project (HTP)

On Behalf of the Hunter Valley Gliding Club (HVGC)

1. Introduction

The Hunter Valley Gliding Club (HVGC) is the owner and operator of Warkworth Aerodrome, a vital community aviation asset in the Singleton LGA. For decades, we have successfully managed the safety of our gliding operations while being surrounded by major mining developments. This has been achieved through good-faith negotiations and legally binding agreements that have mitigated risks.

We have reviewed the Aviation Impact Assessment (AIA) for the Hunter Transmission Project (HTP). While the AIA concludes there is "no adverse impact," this conclusion is based on a theoretical model of perfect pilot performance. In reality, the HTP introduces a significant and permanent new hazard that will adversely impact the safety, operational flexibility, and long-term viability of our club.

The AIA itself provides the evidence for these impacts. Our aim is not to block this critical infrastructure project, but to ensure that NSW Planning imposes conditions on any approval that mandates EnergyCo to negotiate with us in good faith to develop a Safety Management Plan, just as was required for mining projects like United Wambo Joint Venture. This proven process is essential to protect public safety.

2. The Adverse Impacts the AIA Acknowledges (But Understates)

The AIA confirms several key points that directly impact our club:

· A New, Major Obstacle: The 85m high transmission line will be placed just 1.87 km from our airfield boundary, directly to the east. This is taller than the existing powerlines and directly on the extended centreline of our main runway.
· Infringement of Our Protected Airspace: The project will infringe the unofficial Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) that we have successfully established with neighbouring mines to protect our airspace. This sets a dangerous precedent.
· Impacts on Emergency Training: The AIA admits that the HTP will make areas between the airfield and the transmission line unsuitable for practicing "outlandings" (emergency landings). This is a critical safety skill for our pilots, and losing this training area is a direct adverse impact.
· Complication of Competition Flying: The AIA states that our competition directors will now have to plan tasks around the transmission line, potentially requiring higher finish altitudes. This reduces operational flexibility and adds complexity.

3. The Core Problem: Theory vs. Reality

The AIA's "no adverse impact" finding relies on the assumption that in every situation, a pilot will perform perfectly. However, gliding involves managing risk in dynamic conditions. The greatest danger is during emergencies, such as a tow rope breaking at low altitude, when a pilot has seconds to decide where to land.

The HTP places a lethal obstacle in the primary emergency landing zone for take-offs to the east. While the AIA says a pilot "should" be able to avoid it, the reality is that this dramatically increases the risk and consequences of an error during a high-stress, life-threatening situation. This is an unacceptable burden to place on our volunteer pilots.

4. Our Request for Negotiation and a Binding Safety Management Plan

We are not asking for the project to be stopped. We are asking for the same responsible planning conditions that have previously ensured coexistence between our club and major infrastructure.

We request that the Minister for Planning impose a condition on any approval for the HTP that requires EnergyCo to:

"Negotiate in good faith with the Hunter Valley Gliding Club to finalise and fund a comprehensive Safety Management Plan (SMP) to the satisfaction of both parties, prior to the commencement of construction."

This negotiation should address the following key points:

Point of Negotiation What We Want to Achieve
1. Enhanced Marking & Visibility The AIA recommends marker balls on the wires as a "precaution." We want this made mandatory. Furthermore, we want to discuss the best colour and spacing of these markers for maximum visibility for glider pilots.

2. Funding for Safety Infrastructure
Funding for club safety upgrades, such as improved wind indicators, potential lighting for the markers, or updated mapping systems for our gliders to clearly show the HTP hazard.
3. Updated Procedures & Training Collaboration to formally update our club’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), pilot briefings, and training programs to specifically address the HTP.
4. Ongoing Communication Protocol A formal agreement for notification during construction (e.g., when cranes are used) and for the life of the asset (e.g., if maintenance requires temporary hazards).
5. Long-Term Review A mechanism to review the Safety Management Plan periodically to ensure it remains effective.

5. Conclusion

The Hunter Valley Gliding Club is an important recreational and training facility that has proven it can coexist with major industry through careful planning and negotiation. The current AIA acknowledges the risks the HTP creates but fails to mandate the necessary steps to properly manage them.

A condition for good-faith negotiation is a standard, reasonable, and proven planning tool. It was essential for managing the impacts of mining, and it is even more critical for managing the risk of a 500kV transmission line placed in close proximity to our active runway.

We urge the Department to ensure the safety of our members and the future of our club by making this negotiation a mandatory condition of approval.

Yours sincerely,

Martin Crowhurst
On behalf of the Members of the Hunter Valley Gliding Club.

Disgraceful Greenwashing by crooked, predatory ENERGY CO - promulgating false climate narrative, using "renewables" as a smokescreen for industrial-scale land theft, ecosystem destruction, and wealth transfer to the CCP.

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