This often quoted "public interest" is simply of no relevence in the decision making process.
ED has not provided any evidence to support " public interest"
Moreover, public interest is not the bench mark. The rightful test or standard is - "in the interest of the Public".
More direclty, NOPTA considerations are rightfully based upon National Interest or in The Interest of the Nation.
A few surfers and TEAL coloured Pollies ought not influence any decisions.
Let me be a little more concise.
The Northern Beaches TEALS are all in favour of offshore wind farms, THe proposal is to place these monstorous multiple turbines north and south ot the Northern beaches.
How about in their electorate - no way
https://www.northernbeachesadvocate.com.au/2020/07/17/politicians-oppose-wind-farm/Unquntified public is not a reason and financial capacity has been shown to be both unsubstantiated and not of considerationm at this stage of the appliacation.
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