I can’t access live news directly right now, but I can share what’s circulating about the “Piss Off AusNet Hill” matter from recent public discussions.
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The phrase PISS OFF AUSNET, carved into a hill, became a recognizable protest symbol linked to community opposition to AusNet’s proposed transmission infrastructure and land acquisitions in Victoria. This sign drew media attention and sparked ongoing discussions about how infrastructure projects intersect with local landholder rights and consultation processes. [source summaries reflect ongoing coverage and commentary from regional outlets and pro- and anti-project groups][1][2]
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Independent reviews and government/agency reports in the broader AusNet context have highlighted issues with outage communications and reliability during major storms, which has fed into public debate about the legitimacy and urgency of infrastructure updates and land-use impacts. While these reports aren’t about the hill sign itself, they shape the backdrop of trust and governance around AusNet’s projects.[3][4]
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Community organizations and activist groups continue to argue for greater landholder consultation and fair compensation in any easement or land-use discussions, sometimes referencing the hill protest as a symbol of frustration with perceived inadequate engagement.[2][5]
If you’d like, I can:
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- Summarize key arguments from both supporters and opponents of AusNet’s project.
- Compile a brief timeline of notable events related to this protest and the surrounding regulatory or community responses.
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With Emerald, Cockatoo, Gembrook and Monbulk among the communities that were hit the hardest, the Victorian Government has issued a review looking into the operational response of electricity providers to the storm-induced power outages that occurred in February this year. This independent review has moved on to its next phase of public consultation, involving the [...]
ferntreegully.mailcommunity.com.auECONOMIC AND CULTURAL PROTECTION GROUP AusNet Option for Easement Contract exposed. As soon as Ausnet’s contract landed in Landholders mailbox it was exposed as a complete and utter con. No one in their right mind would sign this rubbish
pissoffausnet.com.auIT MUST be one of the region’s most recognisable landmarks. “PISS OFFAUSNET” was mowed in huge letters into a hill two years ago this Easter.The reason be
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atollon.com.auMr Bull also said, "Throughout the outage, Paynesville and Eagle Point were listed as offline for several days on the outage tracker, but power was never lost there at any stage. The reason this was an issue is people were looking at this website and cancelling their holiday bookings online because they thought there was no power."
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