Research opportunities for both scientists and students at the University of Southern Queensland have been given a boost with a Memorandum of Understanding between the University and Granite Belt Water Limited (GBW) signed today. Vice-Chancellor Professor Geraldine Mackenzie and Dan Hunt from Granite Belt Water Limited Engineering, agriculture, horticulture, hydrology and environment [...]
MEDIA STATEMENT: 3 February 2020 Queensland Minister for Water, Glenn Butcher, showed his support for the important Granite Belt Irrigation Project (GBIP) when he toured the Emu Swamp Dam development site on Tuesday. GBIP will deliver a 12,000 megalitre dam at Emu Swamp, south-west of Stanthorpe, and around 120km of pipeline to provide water [...]
MEDIA STATEMENT: 1 December 2020 The Granite Belt Irrigation Project (GBIP) has passed another critical milestone in the construction of the Emu Swamp Dam near Stanthorpe, with the completion of water sales with local irrigators. This means the pipeline design can now be finalised, as another step towards providing water to almost 50 agribusinesses [...]
SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL MEDIA STATEMENT: 27 November 2020 Southern Downs Regional Council considered its ongoing cooperation with the Emu Swamp Dam project at this week’s Ordinary Meeting, and after working through a number of matters arising from a request from the Granite Belt Irrigation Project (GBIP), voted in favour of supporting the project [...]
By Dan Hunt, Granite Belt Irrigation Project, Chairman October is shaping up to be a fruitful month for the Granite Belt Irrigation Project (GBIP) with the announcement GBIP has received endorsement for Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) from Queensland Treasury. GBIP will deliver Emu Swamp Dam, a landmark infrastructure development for the Granite Belt region, [...]
MEDIA STATEMENT: 17 September 2020 A critical milestone in the construction of the 12,000 megalitre Emu Swamp Dam has been reached with the final phase of water sales with local irrigators commencing this week. Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said involved irrigators would finalise their water allocation agreements for the dam and pipeline [...]
By Lloyd Taylor, Granite Belt Irrigation Project, CEO Spring has brought a flurry of activity to the region. While producers are busy in the paddocks, Granite Belt Irrigation Project has taken a significant step towards breaking ground with the commencement of the final phase of water sales to local irrigators, this week. An important [...]
Granite Belt Irrigation Project edges closer to kick-starting construction By Dan Hunt, Granite Belt Irrigation Project Chairman LOOKING back at the history of the Granite Belt Irrigation Project, we are delighted by the progress that has been made in 2020 and the major steps that have been taken towards building this much-needed piece of [...]
ABC Interview: 13 July 2020 Talking to Belinda Sanders, Morning Presenter for ABC Southern Queensland, Minister Anthony Lynham explains why the Emu Swamp dam is essential for water security, job creation and the growth of agriculture. Minister Lynham also addressed the key environmental requirements for the project, and why the Palaszczuk Government has contributed [...]
MEDIA STATEMENT: 14 July 2020 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack and Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud showed their support for the important Granite Belt Irrigation Project (GBIP) when they toured the Project development site on Monday. GBIP will deliver a 12,000 megalitre [...]
