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28 February, 2026

Survey lines drawn in the dirt

VICGRID has begun issuing formal access notices to a small group of landholders as it advances environmental surveys for the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West) — a move opponents say highlights deeper fault lines in the state’s renewable energy transition. In a statement this week, VicGrid said it was seeking access to 27 properties to complete ecological surveys required for the project’s Environment Effects Statement (EES), describing VNI West as critical to delivering “reliable and affordable electricity for Victorians”.

By Henry Dalkin

Wallaloo farmer Ben Duxson at his property ahead of a planned survey access attempt by VicGrid officials in December. Mr Duxson heads the Wallaloo and Gre Gre District Alliance.
Wallaloo farmer Ben Duxson at his property ahead of a planned survey access attempt by VicGrid officials in December. Mr Duxson heads the Wallaloo and Gre Gre District Alliance.

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