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One Nation, Coalition Pledge to Scrap VNI West Line

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

One Nation and the Coalition pledge to scrap the VNI West transmission line if elected in November.
Farmers Ash and Bec Marshall say the VNI West line threatens their Normanville property with noise and light.
The Clean Energy Council and Environment Victoria warn scrapping VNI West could risk energy security and raise power bills.
Greens candidate Zoe Cook calls for more consultation before VNI West progresses.

History

Historical Context

After the 2003 deregulation of South Australia’s electricity market raised retail prices, the state pursued aggressive renewable targets, reaching 41% wind generation by 2020-21. Severe storms then caused the 2016 statewide blackout, prompting federal leaders such as Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce to blame renewables. Today, the proposed VNI West transmission line reignites those debates over grid reliability and future bills.

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Story summary

One Nation and the Coalition pledge to scrap the VNI West transmission line if elected in November.
Farmers Ash and Bec Marshall say the VNI West line threatens their Normanville property with noise and light.
The Clean Energy Council and Environment Victoria warn scrapping VNI West could risk energy security and raise power bills.
Greens candidate Zoe Cook calls for more consultation before VNI West progresses.

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