21-05-2020 03:30 via theguardian.com

Snowy Hydro 2.0 approved by NSW government as part of Covid-19 economic stimulus

NSW deputy premier says project will bring jobs to Snowy Mountains region, but conservationists have labelled the project ‘environmental vandalism’The Snowy Hydro 2.0 project is a step closer to going ahead after being approved by the NSW government, less than a month after it topped a list of 24 infrastructure projects the government wanted fast-tracked as part its Covid-19 economic response.The deputy premier, John Barilaro, announced on Thursday the government had approved the mai
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