The Latest Breaking News from HumeLink

'Pivotal': major update on $4.8b renewables project

A project expected to advance Australia's transition to clean energy has taken a step forward, despite years of criticism from farmers and environmental groups.

AAP · Oct 3, 2025

'Arced up' firefighters vow to quit over energy plan

A new report shows burrowing high-voltage power lines underground could be the best option for Australia's revamped energy network.

AAP · Oct 9, 2023

Chris Minns rules out underground power lines for controversial HumeLink project due to cost

Parliamentary committee recommends overhead transmission but groups opposing 360km of lines being built across regional NSW vow to keep fighting

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

'We're going to need it': HumeLink project could be online earlier than expected

The Australian Energy Market Operator's roadmap for the national electricity market identified HumeLink as one five major transmission projects which should be progressed "as urgently as possible".

The Canberra Times · Jun 30, 2022

Farmers, renewable energy advocates call for more compensation for hosting transmission lines

With both state and federal governments promising to fast-track high voltage transmission lines, landholders in the firing line are calling for better compensation.

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022

Bushfire survivors urge HumeLink to build overhead transmission lines underground

These residents already lived through a devastating bushfire and don't want any increased risk to their families, but Transgrid says safety measures would be in place.

ABC News · Jun 8, 2022