BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 30 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers

The Honourable Ann Leahy

Assistant Minister for Primary Industry Development, Water and Western Queensland

Mr Sean Dillon

* The Crisafulli Government is calling for expressions of interest from Central Queensland irrigators and businesses seekingadditionalwater to support future growth,expansionand investment. * Expressions of interest are open across theBoyne River Basin, Calliope River Basin, Fitzroy Basin and surrounding coastal basin areas until 31 October 2026. * TheCrisafulli Government is bo...