Senator Kate Lundy, Member for Fraser, Bob McMullan and Member for Canberra, Annette Ellis today said after 11 long years in power the Federal Government was still playing politics with local water supplies.
Today’s announcement to transfer Googong Dam to the ACT Government 25 days out from an election follows years of obfuscation and political games on water security in this region from the Howard Government.
It is yet another example of the haphazard approach the Howard Government has taken to providing local infrastructure and securing our water supply.
“Mike Kelly is right to be demanding that Gary Nairn explain the precise details of their policy and exactly how the announcement will impact on Queanbeyan’s water supply”, Bob McMullan said.
“Just before a Federal Election, this announcement has all the hallmarks of desperation by the Liberals who have a reputation for playing politics with our regions water supplies”, Annette Ellis said.
“Federal Labor’s approach is to work co-operatively across the border and with all three spheres of government to guarantee secure water supplies for the Canberra and Queanbeyan regions”, Senator Lundy said.
“This is in stark contrast to the Howard Government’s party political, blame game approach to our regions water security”, Senator Lundy concluded.
Contact: Rachel Allen – 0418 488 295 (Lundy) Patrick Myrtle – 6247 4396 (McMullan) or Ash Musgrove – 0419 020 419 (Ellis)
