Macfarlane to Beattie - State Government is doing nothing to resolve Toowoomba's water crisis ...

The gloves come off in the political stoush over Toowoomba's water sources.

Premier Beattie claims the Federal government is too slow.

MP Macfarlane says Beattie is ignoring the fact that he met with the Minister of Natural Resources, Mines and Water last week to discuss whole-of-region solutions.

From ABC News:

Commonwealth rejects Beattie water recycling scheme claims

The Federal Government has hit back at claims it is taking too long to approve funding for Toowoomba's water recycling project.

The $115 million water futures proposal, which includes a plan to build a new recycling plant to purify waste water, has been submitted to the Federal Government for funding under the national water initiative.

An announcement on whether that application was successful was expected in January and Queensland Premier Peter Beattie says he is frustrated by the delay.

"I mean, this is longer than 'Blue Hills', I mean, for God's sake we've got to have a decision, one way or the other," he said.

But the federal Member for Groom says the State Government is doing nothing to resolve Toowoomba's water crisis.

Ian Macfarlane says the Premier well knows he had discussions last week with state Water Minister Henry Palaszczuk to try to find a solution for the whole region.

See - Macfarlane rejects Beattie claims.