Justine Elliot (Richmond, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

They certainly care in Talgum about what the impact on their village will be. They are also very concerned about the sustainability of our rivers and our water resources. It is disappointing that the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources has not taken up the invitation from me and many community members to come to Talgum and speak with the locals about their concerns about his dam plan. I am totally opposed to the Howard government’s plan to build this dam in the middle of the Richmond electorate, outside the village of Talgum. Today I table another petition from people who are very concerned about it.

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