Some facts about dams for @couriermail
Labor doesn’t oppose dams.
The Libs and Nats have been in office for almost a decade. They said they would build 100 dams. Guess how many they’ve opened?
Labor doesn’t oppose dams.
The Libs and Nats have been in office for almost a decade. They said they would build 100 dams. Guess how many they’ve opened?
Scottsdale Irrigation System, in Tassie, a project that commenced its planning under Labor, has a small dam.
That is the only dam that has been commissioned under the current government, in their near-decade.
Just the one. Not 100.
That is the only dam that has been commissioned under the current government, in their near-decade.
Just the one. Not 100.
Their signature dam policy was the National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility that wrote 50 press releases but zero loans.
They quietly put that $2 billion scheme out of its misery in 2020.
It was a massive public policy failure.
terributlermp.com/news/environme…
They quietly put that $2 billion scheme out of its misery in 2020.
It was a massive public policy failure.
terributlermp.com/news/environme…
Not only did the fund not deliver any dams, it wasted public money.
Between July 2019 and 30 September 2020 alone, the Lib/Nat government spent $615,986 of public money on running it. But it didn’t achieve anything at all.
Between July 2019 and 30 September 2020 alone, the Lib/Nat government spent $615,986 of public money on running it. But it didn’t achieve anything at all.
And guess who was the treasurer to committed $2 billion to this complete failure of a scheme?
Which Liberal is most well-known for making big announcements that deliver nothing?
Which Liberal is most well-known for making big announcements that deliver nothing?
Anyone who guessed Scott Morrison is correct.
This government is all about giving the appearance of action but not taking any.
On Budget night 2020, the Treasurer included Emu Swamp Dam in his speech.
But after the Palaszczuk govt had agreed to fund it, the Feds took another year to send through the paperwork.
On Budget night 2020, the Treasurer included Emu Swamp Dam in his speech.
But after the Palaszczuk govt had agreed to fund it, the Feds took another year to send through the paperwork.
This government’s form is to talk about things, and give the appearance of action, but achieve nothing.
But of course they never get things done. They’re too busy fighting amongst themselves and managing fallout from their constant stream of scandals and self-owns.
But of course they never get things done. They’re too busy fighting amongst themselves and managing fallout from their constant stream of scandals and self-owns.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
