PM Edition: Foreign-owned wind farms making millions in subsidies

Email Foreign-owned wind farm operators are earning up to $200m a year in subsidies in Victoria, which are mostly collected as hidden charges on household bills.

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PM Edition Foreign-owned wind farms making millions in subsidies Foreign-owned wind farm operators are earning up to $200m a year in subsidies in Victoria, which are mostly collected as hidden charges on household bills. READ MORE   Wind drought slashes power Wind turbines barely generated 14 per cent of Australia’s electricity in the past 12 months, as the nation relied on coal and gas to keep the economy running. READ MORE   Chicken farmers targeted by new animal activist campaign Alliance for Animals Australia has launched a national campaign calling for improved welfare standards for chickens farmed for their meat. READ MORE   Abattoir shutdowns bite amid stock shortages Shutdowns for planned maintenance at abattoirs are taking the sting out of sheep and lamb prices, as processors drop shifts or kill days. READ MORE   Southern Victoria gets a July soaking Parts of Gippsland and the Western Districts received strong rain totals in July. See the rainfall totals around the state. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Weekly Times, PO Box 14999 Melbourne, VIC 8001 Australia.