The company delivering the $4.4 billion project is reporting minimal damage.
Half the damage caused by Gabrielle could have been avoided if workers could have removed or cut back trees threatening lines.
Over the past few weeks, homes have been destroyed and lives lost, now politicians will have to grapple with how to stop this from happening again.
The company's agri division suffered a 12% drop in first-half operating profits.
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