Senator Perin Davey
Deputy Leader of The Nationals
Shadow Minister for Water
Shadow Minister for Emergency Management
Mr Jeremy Neal
LNP Candidate for Leichhardt
An elected Liberal National Government will deliver $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, will join Shadow Water and Emergency Management Minister, Perin Davey in Cairns next week to meet with the local council to discuss the details of the project.
“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.
“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. Cairns deserves a modern, integrated water security solution for residents and tourists alike.”
Mr Neal said, “I have always been committed to Cairns Water and this project was never in any doubt. Reliable water infrastructure is a necessity for a growing region like Cairns.
“Water and electricity will always be more reliable and affordable under a Liberal National Government.”