The Australian Government has committed to fund their share of the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme (GSEIS).
After recently receiving a revised bid for funding from the Tasmanian Government, the Albanese Government will contribute more than $150 million towards the project.
Announcing the funding at Sorell, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that that water security is the key to securing economic growth in regional Tasmania.
“This will create jobs and economic opportunity, while keeping costs down for farmers,” Mr Albanese said.
Tasmanian Irrigation CEO Andrew Kneebone says, ‘there is clearly some time still until details are clear and the Federal funding flows, but today’s announcement gives us the confidence to accelerate work on the project.”
CRPA welcomes this announcement and thanks those who have worked hard to secure this funding and ensure the GSEIS can now go ahead in a major boost for agriculture in our region.
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