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Queries about why the proposed Bundaberg North evacuation plan hasn t been priorised have been raised amid the push to actualise the Bundaberg East Levee. Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith has repeatedly called for the Federal Government to invest in the levee, after the state promised $42.5m for the project during the recent election. But before the Federal Government gets out the cheque book, they ve asked the State Government to complete a business case on the levee, which is underway. In meantime the
NewsMail has sought clarity about the State Government s position on the Bundaberg North evacuation route. According to the Bundaberg 10-year Action Plan, during major flood events northside properties are isolated and the window for evacuation is narrow.
Despite calls from the State Government to invest in the Bundaberg East Levee, the Federal Government appears to have no intention of dipping its toes in the water just yet.
During the recent state election campaign, Labor committed $42.5m for the project, which is not enough to get the levee off the ground.
Deputy Premier Steven Miles wrote to Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack last year after the election, asking for the Federal Government to contribute their share of the project, so they can begin to deliver the levee.
While Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith recently renewed the call for Federal funding, a spokesperson for the Deputy Prime Minister told the