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Howard, John

Period of Service: 11/03/1996 - 03/12/2007
Release Date:
04/02/2007
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
15157
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  • Howard, John Winston
Meeting on National Water Plan

Since I announced the Commonwealth's $10 billion National Plan for Water Security both the Victorian and Queensland Premiers have asked me to convene a meeting of the Commonwealth and relevant state and territory leaders.

Given the importance of this issue and the need to proceed to implementation of the plan as soon as possible, I am more than happy to respond to the requests of both Mr Bracks and Mr Beattie

I therefore propose a meeting in the Cabinet room, Parliament House, at 10 am next Thursday, February 8.

If essential parliamentary or other business makes this date impractical for the states and territories, I suggest Friday the 9th or Monday the 12th of February, also at 10am, as alternatives.

The Murray-Darling Basin states and territories are New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.

Given the national significance of the Commonwealth's plan, I shall also invite the other Premiers and the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory to attend if that is their wish.

04 February 2007

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