Queensland budget to include $545 million to boost water security, restore dams
The Queensland government has announced a $545 million investment to restore the North Pine and Lake Macdonald dams to full capacity. The budget also allocates $10 million to explore potential new dam sites to improve long-term water security.
Why it matters
This infrastructure spending aims to secure water supplies for both households and the agricultural sector in a region prone to water scarcity.
North Pine Dam supplies water to Moreton Bay and Brisbane. ( Supplied: Seqwater )
The article reports on government budget allocations and quotes officials without taking a partisan stance.
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