Will that come out of the State Government’sAU $3.1 billion golden pot as well?
Jason Dowling
September 30, 2007
HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars will be spent protecting the State Government’s reputation over its handling of the new multibillion-dollar desalination plant.
Please read on in The Age: The Age - Government avoids risk of embarrassment
28 September 2007
Key members from all sides of politics were in Bass Coast this week discussing the potential impact of the proposed desalination plant.
While most of the attention was focused on the visit by the new Water Minister, Tim Holding, the leaders of Victoria’s National Party and the Greens also held meetings with Council and the Your Water Your Say action group.
Politicians visit over desalination plant
If someone could please explain Mr Brumby’s concept of sharing.
“Mr Brumby said the investment in repairing water infrastructure would create 225 gigalitres of water savings to be shared equally between irrigators, the environment and Melbourne water users.”
Please read David Roos’ article in todays AGE about the Premier’s tour to the state’s north-west with his cabinet yesterday.
The Age - Bush protests lash Brumby on water plan
As long as everything just looks good on the surface…
Nothing seems to compare to a shiny car……
Please read about the “tough” water restrictions for Melbourne: The Age - Tougher restrictions unlikely
On 25th September 2007, 5 members of YWYSAG, a community youth representative and council met with Mr Tim Holding, the state minister in charge of water. Unfortunately this was a short visit (shortened even further at the last minute by his office) and way too short to achieve much of any value. To his credit Mr Holding was very cordial and open, he listened and he tried to answer all comments and questions without overrunning us with “spin” or changing subject.
Continue reading Meeting with our Minister for Water, Tim Holding, Wednesday 25 September »
Please click on the link to read the Bass Coast Shire Council’s CEO’s Desalination update for the last week.
Desalination Update from the CEO, Allan Bawden - 24 September
