Focus on Flynn
Water Infrastructure boost for Burnett Region
The Federal Liberal and Nationals’ Government has committed $2 million for a feasibility study to investigate options for new infrastructure to increase water supply and security in Queensland’s North and South Burnett regions.
Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd welcomed Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack to Gladstone to make the announcement, which will help to drive economic and social growth, in regional Queensland. “The feasibility study is great news for farmers in the region as it will examine a range of options and identify solutions to increase water supply that would underpin an expansion of irrigated agriculture, delivering new jobs and economic growth in the North and South Burnett regions,” Ken said.
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