Proposed Hornby telecommunications tower draws opposition

development · 2022–2023 · Hornby Island

A feature article described a Rogers proposal for a 68-metre telecommunications tower on Hornby and alleged that local consultation and notification procedures were inadequate. The article said the proposal involved multiple communication technologies, including planned 5G capability, and raised concerns about siting, environmental effects and fire risk; these claims were presented by the author and residents, not independently verified in the issue.

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