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How misinformation killed a renewable energy project | ABC NEWS

A spark of misinformation at a council meeting derailed a not-for-profit community battery project in the small town of Narrabri, New South Wales, exposing how fear can fracture communities and stall progress. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/misinformation-kills-narrabri-community-battery-project/106120264
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