Brisbane Mayor says scrap Level 6 water restrictions ...

Excerpt from the Courier Mail:

Scrap Level 6 water restrictions, says Campbell Newman

6 February 2008

Level 6 water restrictions should be canned in the wake of the this year's stunning rainfall, says Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman.

Cr Newman today joined Gold Coast counterpart Ron Clarke in calling for the easing of water restrictions.

Water levels are at their best level in 18 months after a remarkable five weeks of rain that has added 12 months water supply to Brisbane’s dams.

But the claim has already been rubbished by Labor Lord Mayor candidate Greg Rowell who described the move as “foolish”.

“Campbell Newman’s out of touch and he’s just plain wrong if he doesn’t see the need to stick with Level 6 restrictions,” he said.

“It would be easy to relax Level 6 restrictions but it would be foolish, especially if you do not have a plan to secure water for Brisbane’s water.
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