The Liberal National Party has pledged $1 million to help Lockyer Valley irrigators make an application to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund to deliver a much-needed water pipeline.
LNP Leader Tim Nicholls said today water security was an important issue in the Lockyer Valley for farmers and irrigators.
“The LNP is committed to solving local problems with local solutions,” Mr Nicholls said.
“Lockyer Valley candidate Jim McDonald has been relentless on this issue because he know the importance of water security to his community.
“The LNP also knows that investing in local projects creates local jobs.”
LNP Lockyer Valley candidate Jim McDonald said the $1 million commitment would be a huge boost to local farmers with their application for federal funding.
“A water pipeline in the Valley will ensure we secure our water future,” Mr McDonald said.
“Tim met with irrigators twice in the past year and he has put his money where his mouth is instead of just paying them lip service, like One Nation and Labor.
“This contribution will go a long way to ensuring we get our application for federal funding spot on.”
Mr McDonald said he was proud to be part of a team that would deliver real outcomes for the Lockyer Valley.
“You have minor party candidates running around the region promising this and promising that but they have absolutely no way of actually delivering,” he said.
“Only the LNP can be trusted to deliver better water infrastructure for Regional Queensland.”
