Today we announce that an elected Dutton Government will commit to developing the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme (GSEIS) in Tasmania.
The GSEIS is a critical project for Tasmania that will provide water security and reliability to farmers and boost the region’s economy.
This project will employ over 200 Tasmanians in construction and support almost 470 ongoing jobs.
The $300 million scheme will be funded by $150 million from the Coalition, along with $75 million each from the Tasmanian Liberal Government and Tasmanian Irrigation.
This is in stark contrast to the Albanese Government who has provided no funding the GSEIS and has cut $5.9 billion in funding to water infrastructure projects.
The project will source water directly from Lake Meadowbank in the Derwent Valley, and supply more than 37,000 ML of water, in what’s traditionally been one of Tasmania’s lowest rainfall areas.
This commitment will boost previous investments made by the Tasmanian and Federal Governments, by integrating and expanding existing irrigation schemes and creating an integrated water grid for the region.
Only a Coalition Government is committed to making sure Australian farming stays strong and successful for generations to come.