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Jean Bell

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@abcnews reporter based in South West Victoria Formerly @TheAge, @newsroomNZ, @radionz & @bay_times Drop me a line at bell.jean@abc.net.au

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Report claims Coalition's renewable 'buffer zone' puts projects at risk

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By Jean Bell Verified, Danielle Pope
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
New economic analysis claims the Victorian Coalition's plan to implement a mandatory two-kilometre buffer zone between renewable energy projects and dwellings risks billions of dollars' worth of projects, costing jobs and taking millions of dollars from local councils. The ABC has spoken to renewable energy experts who have mixed views on what the full impact of the proposed policy could be. They say Victoria needs to prepare for the retirement of aging and unreliable coal-fired power stations.
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Auditor-general's report finds authorities missed targets ahead of Grampians bushfires

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By Jean Bell Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
A government report has found Victorian fire authorities failed to complete all their planned burns in the years ahead of the devastating 2024 Grampians National Park bushfires. The Victorian Auditor-General's Office report also warns an incomplete network of strategic fuel breaks could pose a risk to properties and communities in future bushfires.
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Hundreds of regional firefighters rally against controversial levy in Bendigo

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By Nate Woodall, Jean Bell Verified, Tyrone Dalton Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Hundreds of regional Victorian firefighters have turned out for a rally in Bendigo to voice concerns over a number of issues including increased financial pressures. An ABC reporter at the rally said a song featuring the controversial slogan "ditch the witch" directed at Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, which has been widely condemned as sexist, has been played over loudspeakers at the event.
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