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DEB FRECKLINGTON PROMISE DROUGHT-PROOF WESTERN QUEENSLAND Deb Frecklington has promised to build the solution to drought in western Queensland if she becomes premier at the end of the month. At her campaign launch in Brisbane on Sunday, Ms Frecklington said the New Bradfield Scheme would become a "reality" under an LNP government. Releasing the first fly-through video of the proposed irrigation scheme - touted as the answer to drought in western Queensland - Ms Frecklington said Bradfield would be the biggest dam ever built in Australia. <strong>The</strong> plan to move water from the raindrenched north to the drought-declared west was first touted by Sydney Harbour Bridge architect John Bradfield in the 1930s. It was further developed by Sir Leo Hielscher and Sir Frank Moore and has been talked about by politicians across the spectrum for years. Both Sir Leo, who served as under treasurer to A new Australian Beer has launched and $2.00 from every case will be donated to the charity ‘GIVIT’ to help raise much needed funds and equipment for those living in drought-affected communities. Brewed in Goulburn, Southern NSW by award-wining Tribe Breweries, ‘Hughie’ is a light, refreshing lager made from 100 per cent Australian-grown hops and malt and makes a great, easydrinking thirst-quencher at the end of a long hot day. “<strong>The</strong> name ‘Hughie’ derives from the term “Send it down Hughie” which was a common Aussie bushman’s cry for rain at the turn of the 20th century, so it’s great to see that the money raised from the sale of Hughie can go towards helping those living in drought-affected communities today,” said Billy Ryan, category manager, craft beer, Dan Murphy’s. Since late 2018, GIVIT has spent more than $600,000 in donated relief funds to co-ordinate over 140,000 items purchased in local communities to help 12,000 people across regional NSW 15 Queensland treasurers from both sides of politics, and Sir Frank, known as "the father of Queensland tourism", attended the campaign launch on Sunday. Ms Frecklington had already committed $20 million to the LNP's modernised version of the scheme and promised to commission the CSIRO to begin advanced planning after the election. <strong>The</strong> project, which was expected to cost about $15 billion over 10 years, would need heavy federal government investment to get over the line. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has asked an expert panel headed by economist Ros Garnaut to conduct a comprehensive feasibility review of the inland irrigation scheme. At Sunday's scaled-back LNP launch, held at the Emporium Hotel in South Bank, there was no sign of former leaders Lawrence Springborg or Campbell Newman. However, the conservative party's most senior Queensland politician, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, and Brisbane lord mayor Adrian affected by drought conditions. GIVIT enables registered charities make specific requests for items required by those in need, enabling well-meaning donors to make a positive difference in the lives of those they support. GIVIT’s Drought Relief Program was established in 2018 to provide vital support to people toughing it out in relentless drought conditions. Critical to the success of GIVIT’s work in this area is to ’buy local’ when it uses financial donations to meet community needs. By supporting businesses in regional and remote towns in this way, GIVIT helps shops remain open, people keep jobs and communities and to hold onto places to connect with each other. For further information, visit: givit.org.au. “Being able to replace a water tank, mend a fence or purchase a week’s supply of groceries at the local store can make a significant positive contribution to a family dealing with drought,” said Scott Barrett, GIVIT’s NSW Manager. He said that last year was Australia’s driest on record and although some areas have received rainfall this year, it will take much more than a few showers to make any significant difference. “Drought affects everyone in regional communities; farmers, their businesses Schrinner were seated in the front row. Former premier Rob Borbidge, a member of the Nationals who became Queensland premier in 1996 after a by-election in the seat of Mundingburra, also attended the launch. Ms Frecklington used most of her address to run through a list of election promises the party had already announced, including a $300 car registration rebate, adding extra lanes to the Bruce Highway, and providing at-cost electricity to about 16,000 manufacturing businesses. She vowed to lead the state out of recession and create 150,000 jobs in Queensland after 209,000 people lost work during the pandemic. "This election will be a turning point for this state. <strong>The</strong> next state government will be in power for four years, not three," she said. "And those four years will be critical for our economic future. "<strong>The</strong> Queensland economy was in trouble long before COVID, now it is in crisis. That is what this election is about." Early voting begins across Queensland on and their families. It affects lives, live-stock and livelihoods. Whole communities are impacted: local businesses dry-up because of reduced spending and the effects run deep across generations, economically, socially and emotionally. Many of these communities are now dealing with double-whammy of drought followed by bush-fires. It doesn’t get any tougher than that.” With its strong agricultural roots in wool production, Hughie’s birth-place and home in Goulburn, has also seen the far-reaching impact of drought: “Drought really affected our local agricultural community over the last few years. It’s fantastic to be producing a drop of great-tasting Goulburn beer that is 100 per cent Australian and gives back to the community it serves,” said Anton Szpitalak, Tribe Breweries, Goulburn. Hughie is available from Dan Murphy’s and BWS RRP: $59 case; $20 6-pack; $4.00 each. For further information visit: www.hughiebeer.com.au. Pictured: Scott Barrett from GIVIT with the ‘Highie’ beer. Monday. Pictured: Deb Frecklington. NEW BEER HELPS RAISE MONEY FOR DROUGHT- AFFECTED FARMING COMMUNITIES Advertise in <strong>The</strong> Crossing NOW - Call 0411 896 004 THE CROSSING - Wednesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>21</strong>, <strong>2020</strong> - Page 2
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