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Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 11, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Federal Government has agreed to to pay the remaining $600 million to fix Paradise Dam.<\/p>\n

This follows an announcement earlier this week by the State Government that it would stump up $600 million towards the $1.2 billion rebuild, which will restore the dam wall to its original height.<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the Federal Government\u2019s investment would ensure the rebuild gets done.<\/p>\n

\u201cFarmers in the region have spent the last two years in limbo, worrying if they\u2019ll have the water they need to support and grow their businesses into the future,\u201d the Deputy Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all well and good for the Queensland Labor Government to say they\u2019ll fix the dam, but the funding they\u2019ve committed falls well short of what\u2019s required to complete the job.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommitting enough money to half repair the dam doesn\u2019t allay the fears of locals, which is why the Liberal and Nationals Government is putting the remaining money on the table to get the job done.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur investment will help provide the water security the region needs while supporting 250 construction jobs and unlocking new and expanded opportunities for farmers and businesses.”<\/p>\n

Member for Flynn Ken O\u2019Dowd said the issues with Paradise Dam were a result of the State Government\u2019s mismanagement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cLabor built it, then broke it. They have now only committed enough money to half repair it,\u201d Mr O\u2019Dowd said.<\/p>\n

Member for Nanango – and Opposition spokesperson\u00a0for\u00a0Water\u00a0and the Construction of\u00a0Dams – Deb Frecklington welcomed the Federal funding announcement.<\/p>\n

“It still defies belief to think this funding could have gone to a new Level 5 hospital for Bundaberg or to dual-carriage the Maryborough-Bundaberg section of the Bruce Highway, instead of going towards fixing the State Government\u2019s own mess,” she said.<\/p>\n

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