And off we go again. You would think we'd have learned a lesson from the past 50 years.
What happens in the Hunter is central to the NSW target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Massive construction projects are about to start. Precise routes for high-voltage transmission lines need mapping. Property access needs delicate negotiation. Roads are to be upgraded to cater for construction traffic. Temporary camps to be built for non-residential construction workers - bigger than surrounding townships. Oversize-overweight vehicles are to slog along the Golden Highway, every night, for at least a decade.
