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Minister for Water Resources David Littleproud is again calling on the Queensland Government to spring into action and extend the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme to permanent horticulture plantings.
“The ball is in the State Government’s court and it’s time they got it rolling,” Minister Littleproud said.
“This will allow growers with permanent horticulture plantings access the water-saving scheme.
“This will let growers of things like grapes and apples get up to 50 per cent back for water-saving projects like de-silting dams and running new poly pipe.
“The Queensland Government wrote to me agreeing to the extension last month but has dragged its heels to get it going.
“We’ve got money on the table ready to go now, we just need the green light.
“All it takes is a stroke of the pen to get the money flowing into cockies pockets.
“This will make a big difference for growers in drought.
“We need action now because growers are already pulling out permanent plantings.
“This will mean fewer backpackers in regional towns, who spend money at our local shops.
“If we don’t do something now this will cost local jobs and have a long-term impact on rural economies.” Minister Littleproud said.
Re-designing Rookwood Weir will have several significant changes to the structure and functionality of the weir.
Removal of the gates from the top of the weir wall, which can raise and lower the height of the weir wall, will mean the total volume of water that the weir can hold has dropped from 76,000 megalitres down to 54,000 megalitres.
And to top it off new estimates indicate construction tenders will be finalised by June 2020 with Rookwood Weir expected to be completed by 2023. Even further behind.
Anthony Lynham said that the Queensland State Labor Government would meet the deadline to build Rookwood Weir, another Labor lie.
Whether it is the black-throated finch, project cost blowouts or even the cost of concrete, the Palaszczuk Labor Government always seems to find an excuse for not building in Central Queensland.
It’s great to be apart of this group who can make such a change in so many people’s life’s!The Parliamentary Friends of LGBTIQ Australians co-convenors, Graham Perrett MP Warren Entsch MP Senator Janet Rice and Ken O'Dowd MP proudly hosted the Respect, Belief, Love event in Parliament House this week. MPs Senators and staff who attended the event were privileged to hear very personal stories from LGBTIQ+ people of faith.
Speakers included the Revd Dr Josephine Inkpin, Neha Madhok, Budi Sudarto, Nathan Despott, Chris Csabs and Nurul Tajularus. The MC and panel facilitator was Brad Chilcott. The co-convenors thank Uber for sponsoring this wonderful event.
The Women Leaders in Sport program has provided professional development to more than 24,000 women since its inception in 2002 and applications for the 2020 program close 23 September 2019.
The program comprises Leadership Workshops for individuals and organisations, as well as development grants of up to $3,000 for individuals, and up to $20,000 for organisations.
For more information on eligibility and how to apply for the Women Leaders in Sport program, go online to
www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/women_leaders_in_sport