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One of west Queensland’s most important sources of water will receive a $1.2 million upgrade to provide essential water to surrounding communities.
The Queensland Premier committed the funding to Longreach Regional Council to complete emergency repairs to the Isisford Weir.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said water was the most important resource, particularly in agricultural communities in west Queensland.
“We know that to rebuild our economy, we must invest in new infrastructure and safeguard our water supply – that’s what [this] announcement is all about,” she said.
“I asked the Mayor what his number one concern was for Longreach and he said the Weir.
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The Palaszczuk Government will deliver more than $1 million to support the Longreach Regional Council to complete emergency repairs on one of west Queensland’s most important sources of water.
While in Longreach holding regional Cabinet today, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced $1.2 million to repair the Isisford Weir.
“Water is our most important resource, particularly in proud agricultural communities here in West Queensland,” the Premier said.
“We know that to rebuild our economy, we must invest in new infrastructure and safeguard our water supply – that’s what today’s announcement is all about.
“I asked the Mayor what his number one concern was for Longreach and he said the Weir.
Farmers are alarmed at the prospect of a new pipeline they say could lead to further development of gas fields across central Queensland s Galilee Basin.
The planned project spans more than 500 kilometres to connect Galilee Energy Limited s Glenaras Gas Project near Longreach to Jemena s Queensland Gas Pipeline near Injune.
Galilee Basin grazier Bruce Currie is worried about the industrialisation of his region and says the pipeline could impact the lives of 300 families.
Galilee Basin grazier Bruce Currie (right) is worried about the industrialisation of his region and says the pipeline could impact the lives of 300 families This pipeline will inevitably aid gas companies who want to build sprawling fracked gasfields across the Galilee Basin, irreparably industrialising this iconic part of the outback with massive impacts on our grazing businesses that depend entirely on ground water, he said.
Australians on the east coast are in for almost a week of miserable weather with severe rainfall on its way - but the sun will briefly come out over the weekend.
New South Wales and south Queensland residents are being warned to prepare for heavy thunderstorms in the coming week, having already been battered by rain on Thursday.
Those in NSW will get a short reprieve on Saturday to soak up the sun with temperatures set to reach 32C.
But this isn t expected to last with Sydneysiders looking at a wet Sunday with a 90 per cent chance of rain and thunderstorms.