Government ‘hasn’t done a good job’ engaging with locals on green transition

Grattan Institute Energy Program Director Tony Wood says the government “hasn’t done a very good job” of engaging with local communities on the transition to renewables. Mr Wood joined Sky News Australia to discuss the Grattan Institute’s new report on Labor’s “ad hoc” and “uncoordinated” net zero strategy. He pointed out new transmission for renewables will need to be put in places where “people don’t like the look of it”. “It’s not the most attractive thing you’ve ever seen,” he said. “We haven’t done a very good job of engaging with local communities.”