Nationals Leader David Littleproud says renewable energy projects are “destroying” the environment at the cost of protecting it. “This is where we’ve got to get the balance right,” Mr Littleproud told Sky News Australia. “This is where some common sense needs to prevail. “Not just in the planning, but also in the execution. “That’s what the Nationals are saying.”
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