Water takes centre stage in State Parliament ...

Water issues took centre stage in State Parliament yesterday with the Government claiming that it would build two new dams and the Opposition claiming it was all talk and no action.

The State Opposition has pledged to build dams if elected next year and to also encourage recycling of water to free up potable water for drinking purposes.

Water is firming as a key State election issue.

The State Opposition knows that the Beattie government has sat on its hands and not planned for the increased population in south-east Qld.

The Government is trying to convince an already sceptical public that it is addressing water shortage issues.

NRMandW Minister Mr Palaszczuk (dubbed the "Minister for No Water" by the Opposition) outlined all the wonderful things the Beattie government is doing in relation to water (the recycled water pipeline, a regional water grid, new water storages such as Glendower and Wyaralong dams and the Cedar Grove and Mary River weirs) but studiously avoided referring to the Toowoomba Water Futures project.

See - Hansard - Water issues.

Perhaps he knows a vote loser when he see one ...