Facing the heartbreak of losing their homes in the St. Patrick's Day fires, residents are now battling a new threat: the potential loss of their land rights. A proposed eight-turbine wind farm near their homes has ignited a fierce, last-ditch effort to protect what little they have left.
This is a story of resilience and the fight to preserve their way of life. These residents, already reeling from the devastation of the fires, are now facing the prospect of further hardship.
But here's where it gets controversial... The wind farm proposal has sparked a wave of concern.
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Katrina Lovell, a senior journalist at The Standard, is on the front lines, covering council news and human-interest stories. She is providing daily updates on this developing story, bringing you the top stories curated by our news team.
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