Alysia (Alicia) Thomas-Sam
Reporter for ABC's 7.30 who covered on-the-ground reporting in western Victoria about farmer opposition to transmission towers, detailing local confrontations and landholder concerns.
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Dec 3, 2025 • 16min
Can farmers take on transmission towers and win?
In this engaging discussion, Alysia Thomas-Sam, a reporter for ABC's 7.30, dives into the fierce opposition farmers in western Victoria have towards proposed transmission towers. She shares on-the-ground confrontations and details farmers' deep concerns about land division and family legacies. Joining her, climate reporter Jess Davis discusses the critical need for infrastructure in Australia’s renewable energy transition, the rising costs of transmission, and the importance of community trust in ensuring smooth project implementations.
