wife elected chairperson of Crookwell Landscape Guardians
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I am not a conspiracy theorist, but we have witnessed the birth of an extraordinary, universal and self-reinforcing movement among the political and executive arms of government, their academic consultants, the mainstream media and vested private sector interests (such as investment banks and the renewables industry), held together by the promise of unlimited government money. It may not be a conspiracy, but long-term, government-underwritten annuities have certainly created one gigantic and powerful oligopoly which must coerce taxpayers and penalise energy consumers to survive."<ref>Maurice Newman, [http://www.spectator.co.uk/australia/7589188/against-the-wind/ Against the Wind], ''The Spectator'', 21 January 2012, Retrieved
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I am not a conspiracy theorist, but we have witnessed the birth of an extraordinary, universal and self-reinforcing movement among the political and executive arms of government, their academic consultants, the mainstream media and vested private sector interests (such as investment banks and the renewables industry), held together by the promise of unlimited government money. It may not be a conspiracy, but long-term, government-underwritten annuities have certainly created one gigantic and powerful oligopoly which must coerce taxpayers and penalise energy consumers to survive."<ref>Maurice Newman, [http://www.spectator.co.uk/australia/7589188/against-the-wind/ Against the Wind], ''The Spectator'', 21 January 2012, Retrieved
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In July 2013 a 100 turbine wind farm development project by Wind Prospect CWP near Goulburn lapsed. The site was near one of Newman's properties.<ref>[http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/abbotts-chief-business-advisor-claims-first-wind-farm-victim-35726 Abbott’s chief business advisor claims first wind farm victim], ''RenewEconomy'', 8 July 2013, Retrieved
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In July 2013 a 100 turbine wind farm development project by Wind Prospect CWP near Goulburn lapsed. The site was near one of Newman's properties.<ref>[http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/abbotts-chief-business-advisor-claims-first-wind-farm-victim-35726 Abbott’s chief business advisor claims first wind farm victim], ''RenewEconomy'', 8 July 2013, Retrieved
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In June 2013 Maurice Newman was among a small group of Crookwell landowners threatening to sue another local landowner over erection of wind farm development by Unión Fenosa on the farmer's property, citing the threat of "substantial damages" if their health or property values are harmed. <ref>Lenore Taylor, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/16/maurice-newman-legal-action-windfarm Abbott business advisor threatens to sue farmer if windfarm does him harm], ''The Guardian'', 16 June 2013, Retrieved
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In June 2013 Maurice Newman was among a small group of Crookwell landowners threatening to sue another local landowner over erection of wind farm development by Unión Fenosa on the farmer's property, citing the threat of "substantial damages" if their health or property values are harmed. <ref>Lenore Taylor, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/16/maurice-newman-legal-action-windfarm Abbott business advisor threatens to sue farmer if windfarm does him harm], ''The Guardian'', 16 June 2013, Retrieved
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A meeting of an anti-windfarm group called the Crookwell District [[Landscape Guardians]] was held at
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southern highlands property on 28 April with 56 attendees.<ref>Lenore Taylor, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/12/abbott-business-adviser-renewables-target Top Abbott business adviser wants renewables target scrapped], 13 June 2013, Retrieved
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A meeting of an anti-windfarm group called the Crookwell District [[Landscape Guardians]] was held at
Newman's
southern highlands property on 28 April with 56 attendees
, with Newman speaking to the meeting
.<ref>Lenore Taylor, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/12/abbott-business-adviser-renewables-target Top Abbott business adviser wants renewables target scrapped], 13 June 2013, Retrieved
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Newman's wife, Jeanette Newman, was elected chair of the Crookwell District [[Landscape Guardians]] at the organisation's AGM held on 23 March 2013.<ref>Crookwell Landscape Guardians [http://www.friendsofcrookwell.org/community.html Crookwell District Landscape Guardians Inc AGM 2013], Minutes of meeting, Retrieved 7 February,
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===Views on Renewable Energy Target (RET) ===
===Views on Renewable Energy Target (RET) ===
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According to a report in The Guardian on 13 June 2013, Newman articulated that the RET should be abolished<ref>Lenore Taylor, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/12/abbott-business-adviser-renewables-target Top Abbott business adviser wants renewables target scrapped], 13 June 2013, Retrieved
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According to a report in The Guardian on 13 June 2013, Newman articulated that the RET should be abolished<ref>Lenore Taylor, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/12/abbott-business-adviser-renewables-target Top Abbott business adviser wants renewables target scrapped], 13 June 2013, Retrieved
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“It is inevitable energy prices will be one of the issues that will be of concern to business. Low energy prices are what has always made Australia internationally competitive and because of the RET and the carbon tax we have lost that advantage.
“It is inevitable energy prices will be one of the issues that will be of concern to business. Low energy prices are what has always made Australia internationally competitive and because of the RET and the carbon tax we have lost that advantage.
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==Affiliations==
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*Director, [[Queensland Investment Corporation]]
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* Director, [[Queensland Investment Corporation]]
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*Chairman, Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council (26 September 2013 - )
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* Chairman, Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council (26 September 2013 - )
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*Member, [[Mont Pelerin Society]]
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* Member, [[Mont Pelerin Society
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* Associated with Crookwell District [[Landscape Guardians
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==Articles and resources==
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===Related SourceWatch articles===
===Related SourceWatch articles===
* [[Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012]]
* [[Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012]]
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* [[Mont Pelerin Society]]
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