Qld: Beattie to unveil water plan

AAP General News (Australia)
08-08-2006
Qld: Beattie to unveil water plan

Queensland Premier PETER BEATTIE has briefed the Labor caucus on his plan to solve
the state's water crisis.

Caucus met this morning to formalise the water plan .. which was approved by cabinet yesterday.

Mr BEATTIE's expected to use special emergency powers .. to force councils to meet
deadlines on the completion of new water projects.

He'll announce details of the plan in parliament this morning.





The state's south-east is facing the worst drought on record .. and there's little
hope for significant rain in the next three months.

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KEYWORD: WATER QLD (BRISBANE)

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