By Rich Bowden: Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett yesterday confirmed an earlier announcement that he had decided against giving the Queensland Government the go-ahead to build the contentious Traveston Dam on the Mary River near Gympie, in Southeast Queensland. Three weeks ago the Minister had taken the unusual step of telling the media his...
By Rich Bowden: Not content with running a highly effective anti-dam campaign that helped to ensure the conservation of the Mary River Valley, the Save the Mary River Coordinating Group is now looking to work with other conservation and farmer groups for the region’s future. The group was instrumental over a number of years...
By Rich Bowden: Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has rejected the Queensland Government’s bid to build a dam at Traveston Crossing near Gympie in the south east of the state. The Minister says he considered the options carefully but decided against the proposal on its dubious environmental grounds. “After considering the Traveston Dam proposal...
A decision on whether the Queensland Government’s controversial Traveston Dam will go ahead will be made within a few days. Environment Minister Peter Garrett told Channel Ten’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday November 8 that he would “…make a proposed decision over the next week,” adding he would, “take account not only of what...
Environment groups have challenged the Qld Infrastructure Minister with evidence that his own Water Commission had suggested a more efficient method of drought- proofing SE Queensland.
Qld Premier Anna Bligh has backed contentious fish transporting technology for the Traveston dam.
The decision on Qld's controversial dam at Traveston Crossing now officially rests with the federal Environment Minister.
Protests over the proposed Traveston dam have intensified as the project awaits the go ahead from the federal government.
A report commissioned by the Mary River Council of Mayors, has found the contentious Traveston dam to be unnecessary.
