Funding flows to Rookwood Wier

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:52pm, first published May 26 2016 - 3:36pm
Capricornia LNP MP Michelle Landry pleased by the Turnbull government's $130 million commitment to the Rookwood Weir project.
Capricornia LNP MP Michelle Landry pleased by the Turnbull government's $130 million commitment to the Rookwood Weir project.

PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull says a $130 million commitment to build the Rookwood Weir near Rockhampton in Queensland will increase agricultural production by $1 billion per year and create 2100 local jobs.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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