LNP promises water security with Barlil Weir to support farmers and jobs

The LNP has pledged $28 million to build the Barlil Weir on Barambah Creek if elected on October 26, promising water security and a major boost for the region’s agriculture and jobs.

The construction of the Barlil Weir in the South Burnett could soon become a reality, with Nanango LNP MP Deb Frecklington and the LNP pledging their commitment to the project if elected next month.

The $28 million weir, to be built on Barambah Creek, 8km northwest of Murgon, is expected to enhance water security in the region and support local primary producers.

Barlil Weir will be a re-regulating weir downstream of the Bjelke-Petersen Dam, with a capacity of 3000 megalitres.

Ms Frecklington said the project was “vital” for the South Burnett region.

“I know this project will give local irrigators the confidence they need to invest more in their businesses, with certainty of water supply moving forward,” she said.

LNP MP Deb Frecklington with South Burnett producers at the Barlil Weir announcement.

She said the weir would increase medium priority water allocations and improve the efficiency of the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme, indirectly benefiting all users in the area.

Ms Frecklington emphasised the positive impact the project would have on the region’s farming businesses, providing them with confidence to invest and grow.

“I have met with primary producers from the Byee and Mondure area and they know that an investment in water is not only an investment in agriculture, but an investment in hope, growth and jobs for the South Burnett,” she said.

The Barlil Weir, which has undergone various stages of assessment and business case development, is part of a broader plan to improve water infrastructure in Queensland.

The South Burnett has a high agricultural output and has been identified as a key area that would benefit from improved water security through the project.