Wannon MP Dan Tehan addressed a public meeting in Portland about offshore windfarms which was attended by about 150 people.
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00:00 I thought it's really important that I come down
00:02 because it was the beginning of the consultation period.
00:06 And the consultation period is incredibly important
00:10 because it's the community's opportunity
00:13 and the community's chance to make sure
00:17 that their concerns are heard.
00:20 So I've arranged as a result of this meeting
00:24 that on Thursday, I'm going to see Chris Bowen
00:28 so that the concerns that you have raised here today,
00:32 I will take directly to him.
00:35 So I want you all to make sure
00:38 that you've expressed all the concerns that you do have
00:43 so I can do that.
00:44 So I thank you all for coming along today
00:48 and being prepared to share your views and your concerns
00:52 because it's absolutely important
00:56 that these things are heard.
00:59 For instance, it's been raised around
01:02 whether there would be
01:03 the environmental protection considerations
01:08 that normally would be given.
01:11 Will they be given or not?
01:13 And if people are worried
01:15 that that's not going to be the case, as we've heard,
01:17 well, we've got to make sure that that is the case.
01:21 The impact on the wildlife, especially on birds,
01:24 where's Brett?
01:26 That Brett's mentioned
01:29 and also that Peter has mentioned and Andrew mentioned.
01:32 I mean, these are all incredibly important considerations.
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