BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership

The Honourable David Janetzki

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

The Honourable Ann Leahy

* The Crisafulli Government is delivering on a key election commitment to strengthen water security and community safety with construction underway on the Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project. * The $54 million investment will benefit more than 180,000 people across the Toowoomba region. * The project will strengthen the dam, improve flood resilience and ensure this critical pie...