$150 million water works promised

Sally Gall
Updated June 2 2016 - 2:41pm, first published 6:00am
Campaign promise: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announced $19.8 m to fast-track 14 water infrastructure feasibility assessments and business case developments across Queensland.
Campaign promise: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announced $19.8 m to fast-track 14 water infrastructure feasibility assessments and business case developments across Queensland.

The $2 million announced by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the finalisation of the Rookwood Weir case in central Queensland would unlock $1 billion worth of high-value irrigated agriculture and in excess of 3100 jobs if it came to pass.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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