Powerlines potentially unplugged
A 500kW powerline over farmland in north west Victoria has become a political hot potato, ahead of the November 28 state election.
Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce will visit proposed sites in the East Wimmera next week as part of a Farmers Fightback event.
Now the Liberal-National coalition has reinforced it's opposition to the VNI West line - which would run between windfarms in Ararat and Energy Connect in the Riverina.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with one of the local MPs - Mildura Nationals MLC, Jade Benham.
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