Qld Government to Continue with Paradise Dam Rebuild

Topic: Dams and Reservoirs

The Qld government will rebuild Paradise Dam despite advice against it.

The government will follow through on its election commitment to rebuild the dam.

Sunwater's board urged the government to abandon the project, saying it was disproportionate.

The LNP pledged $4.4 billion to rebuild the dam during the 2024 election.

Problems with the dam emerged after the 2013 floods, and the wall was lowered due to safety concerns.

In 2023, Sunwater found that the concrete degradation had compromised the wall.

The 2013 floods damaged the Paradise Dam wall, prompting promises of a rebuild.

The Miles Labor government and the Crisafulli government committed to rebuilding the dam.

The previous government's announcement to rebuild the dam was unsupported by technical information.

Water Minister Ann Leahy said the government will rebuild the dam as promised.

Minister Leahy met with stakeholders to reconfirm the commitment to the Wide Bay region.

A detailed business case for the rebuild is due this month.

Ann Leahy says the rebuild fulfils an LNP election promise.

Minister Leahy asked Sunwater to provide comprehensive options for the rebuild.

Premier David Crisafulli said a decision on the project is premature before the business case is released.

The business case for the Paradise Dam rebuild is not yet done.

It is too early to comment on the benefit of the project.

A new CEO for Sunwater is being recruited after Glenn Stockton's resignation.

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