Industry reacts angrily to Paradise Dam water release, spillway lowering

Sally Gall
Updated September 27 2019 - 5:04pm, first published 4:00pm
Opposition leader Deb Frecklington and Burnett MP Stephen Bennett were among those condemning the release of 105,000 megalitres from the Paradise Dam and plan to lower the spillway. Photo supplied.
Opposition leader Deb Frecklington and Burnett MP Stephen Bennett were among those condemning the release of 105,000 megalitres from the Paradise Dam and plan to lower the spillway. Photo supplied.

As thousands of megalitres of water began flowing from the Paradise Dam near Bundaberg on Thursday, community and industry leaders were condemning the move and calls were being made to urgently halt the release.

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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