Federal government funding for Toowoomba's coal seam gas water solution ...

The Federal government is offering funding.

Excerpt from Environment-Expert.com:

AUS$1bn plan to help secure cities’ water supplies

14 May 2008
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The Australian Government will provide $1 billion over six years to help secure water supplies for working families and businesses through desalination, recycling and stormwater harvesting.
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The $1 billion National Urban Water and Desalination Plan was a key element of Labor’s election policy on water.

Cities and towns of 50,000 people or more will be eligible for funding under the plan to establish new sources of water supply through the use of desalination, recycling and stormwater harvesting.

The private sector, water utilities and state, territory and local governments will be able to apply for funds, which will be provided through grants and tax offsets.

See - AUS$1bn plan to help secure cities’ water supplies.

Something the Toowoomba Regional Council should consider ...