BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 21 -- 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 public feedback on the draft water plan for the Georgina and Diamantina catchment.
* It will replace the current water plan, ensuring the region's long-term water needs are met and sustainably managed into the future.
* Key changes include doubling the volume of identifiedunallocated water, changes to overland flow management, and cleare...