Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Labor oppose this motion because we are yet to see any recent analysis of the scheme. However, Labor not only supports the building of dams where they stack up, unlike the government; Labor have actually built some. On Labor's record on dams: Labor approved the development of Ord stage 2, commenced the process of upgrading Chaffey Dam, funded and opened the headquarters of Milford Dam in Tasmania, commenced construction on the Midlands Water Scheme and continued the Southern Highlands Irrigation Scheme. Labor's commitment to dams in northern Australia include an upgrade to the Burdekin Dam, and we will build the Rookwood Weir. It's clear that Labor has a strong record of delivering dam projects. All the government has is words and false claims.