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The water debate in the Lower Balonne has been a hot media topic, especially since the leaking of a secret Queensland Government document that outlined Beattie’s plans to buy-out and shut-down one of the largest, most progressive and environmentally-aware irrigation operations, Cubbie Station.

BACKGROUND TO THE LOWER BALONNE WATER DEBATE

ISSUES AT A GLANCE

BEATTIE’S BUREAUCRATS GOT IT WRONG – 24 Jan 2003

IRRIGATORS REFUSE TO PAY NEW GOVERNMENT WATER FEE - 24 Jan 2003

WATER TAX SLUGS PRIVATE INVESTORS - Queensland Country Life, 6 Feb 2003

PROFESSOR PETER CULLEN FACES THE LOCALS OVER RIVER HEALTH - 3 Mar 2003

SMARTRIVERS TAKES ITS MESSAGE TO THE STREETS - 5 Mar 2003