General News
21 April, 2025
Water and cricket funding
AN elected Liberal National government has promised $87.5 million to ensure the Cairns water security project can be completed to provide water certainty for the region into the future.
LNP candidate for Leichhardt Jeremy Neal joined the LNP’s water and emergency management spokesman Perin Davey in Cairns last week to meet the regional council to discuss the details of the project.
The ALP has also matched the funding promise.
“I have met with Cairns council representatives several times in Canberra and they have made a sound argument as to why this funding is necessary,” Senator Davey said.
“I am excited to be able to come to the region to connect with council on their home turf so to speak,” he said.
“Cairns is one of those unique places where the number of people in town on any given night is more than double the town population, which puts pressure on the town’s infrastructure and services.”
Mr Neal said he had “always been committed to Cairns water and this project was never in any doubt”.
In the meantime, the Barron River Cricket Club’s relocation project has been given a major boost, with Mr Neal promising a Dutton LNP government would deliver $225,000 to support the next phase of the club’s move.
He said the funding would go towards training nets, lighting and the development of a training ground with junior fields.
