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 Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia