Community event for WRL-affected property owners

Published on 02 July 2026

More than 50 Moorabool residents affected by the proposed Western Renewables Link (WRL) transmission line came together this week for a community event hosted by the Western Victoria Community Alliance and supported by Council. 

The event welcomed directly affected landholders and nearby neighbours of the proposed project route from across the municipality, to gather in a relaxed environment with conversation, food and raffle prizes provided by Council from local businesses. 

Approximately 60km of the proposed WRL 190km overhead high-voltage transmission line project runs directly through Moorabool Shire from east to west. 

The event follows the end of the WRL Environment Effects Statement (EES) public hearing in March 2026, and the anticipated release of the Minister for Planning’s assessment for the project.  

There is no prescribed timeframe for finalisation of the Minister’s Assessment, which could be released at any time. 

"While many residents continue to navigate the uncertainty surrounding the proposed Western Renewables Link project, this event provided an important opportunity to connect with neighbours, share experiences and be reminded they are not facing these challenges alone,” Mayor Cr Steve Venditti-Taylor said. 

“Council is proud to support initiatives that strengthen community wellbeing and connections." 

Western Victoria Community Alliance member Steve Harper commented: 

"We sincerely thank Moorabool Shire Council for standing with affected residents throughout this process. Their willingness to listen, engage and advocate for the community has demonstrated the important role local government can play when regional voices deserve to be heard. 

"Six years on, our community remains united because the facts of this proposed project have not changed. The unacceptable and unmanageable risks to our environment, our farms, our fire safety and our communities remain just as real today as they were when this project began.

"We are not going away. We will continue to stand together until this project is either fundamentally redesigned or rerouted in a way that protects our communities, our environment and our future." 

Council will continue to keep community updated as the planning process for WRL progresses. 

To view Council’s WRL advocacy history, visit moorabool.vic.gov.au/transmissionlines  

To access detailed information about the WRL EES and next steps, visit

engage.vic.gov.au/Western-Renewables-Link-IAC