Beattie blame game - Feds get the blame for Toowoomba's recycled sewage dilemma ...
Premier Beattie and DNRM&W Minister Palaszczuk have released a joint statement which lays the blame for Toowoomba residents needing to consider the prospect of drinking recycled sewage squarely at the feet of the Federal government.
An excerpt:
2 June 2006
Joint statement on recycled water in Queensland
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"The Toowoomba Water Futures proposal has the support of the three levels of government but the Federal Government has made no commitment to fund any other options for Toowoomba."
Some serious buck passing is happening. Just wait until after 29 July.
The press release goes on to state:
"The State Opposition appears to have the same policy as the Queensland Government."
"The Opposition water policy released this month states that 'recycled water should be reserved for industrial and irrigation uses before any consideration is given to its reintroduction into drinking water supplies'."
So the Beattie government has also decided it should poach the Coalition's views on recycled water prior to the election ...
Read the full press release - Joint statement on recycled water in Queensland.
posted by Concerned Ratepayer at 7:32 AM
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More blame game and denials:
From WIN News:
Water Plans
Government denies Toowoomba is being cut out of South East water plans.
The State Government is denying claims Toowoomba has been excluded from its South East Queensland water plan.
Water Minister Henry Palaszczuk says it was council's decision to remain independent, but Toowoomba's Deputy Mayor insists the move has been beneficial for residents.
7:41 PM, June 19, 2006
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