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A state-of the art $9.7 million vessel based at Gladstone will bring new capabilities in compliance, surveying and research on the southern Great Barrier Reef.
The 24-metre Reef Resilience vessel was unveiled on Friday by Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley, Queensland Environment and Great Barrier Reef Minister Meaghan Scanlon and Manufacturing, Regional Development and Water Minister, Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher.
Ms Ley said the Reef Resilience vessel was jointly funded by the Federal and Queensland governments under the Reef Joint Field Management Program. Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley and Queensland Environment and Great Barrier Reef Minister Meaghan Scanlon cut the ribbon to unveil the $9.7m Reef Resilience vessel. Picture: Rodney Stevens
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended her deputy over claims he has form acting like a bit of an idiot and needs to grow into the responsibilities of his job. A day after Deputy Premier Steven Miles shocked crowds when he stumbled over a Labour Day speech at a Brisbane march and appeared to call Prime Minister Scott Morrison a c -, Ms Palaszczuk said her deputy took his responsibilities incredibility seriously . He s apologised for that and he didn t mean it and everybody has a slip of the tongue every now and then, she said at a press conference attended by her Treasurer, Health Minister, Agriculture Minister, Tourism Minister and Water Minister but not Deputy Premier.
Palaszczuk defends Deputy Premier after PM s idiot blast gladstoneobserver.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gladstoneobserver.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New rules on flood plain harvesting to face political test next week
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NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey has appealed to other parties to drop their opposition to new regulations governing billions of litres of water taken by farmers during floods, declaring them to be âbeyond politicsâ.
The government gazetted the regulations for so-called flood plain harvesting across northern NSW on Friday, prompting vows by Helen Dalton of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (SFF) and independent MP Justin Field to repeat their efforts to block their implementation when Parliament resumes next week.
New rules on flood plain harvesting to face political test next week smh.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from smh.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.