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Hughenden dam proposal moves to next phase

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The Federal Government has approved funding for a detailed business case to develop a potential $500 million Hughenden water project.

The Hughenden Irrigation Project Corporation (HIPCo) received approval for the next phase to go ahead after submitting a preliminary business case in March which showed the scheme was viable.

HIPCo chair Shane McCarthy said the plans for the Hughenden Irrigation Scheme had been revised as the study progressed, including a shift in the planned site for the dam.

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Economic development projects boost Hughenden

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Flinders Shire Council is positioning itself for growth with a $1.35 million project to increase industrial blocks at Hughenden and a $2.5 million-plus facelift for the town’s main commercial strip.

Director of engineering Hari Boppudi said the council was creating up to 23 new industrial blocks of varying size.

The
development is effectively an expansion of the existing industrial estate near
the Hughenden council depot, which was developed in 2011/12.

It is being
funded with $1 million in Building Our Regions money and a $350,000 council
contribution.

 “We are already telling people we. . .

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Priority projects need push from the Commonwealth

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MITEZ is lobbying for 'a bigger push from the Commonwealth' for a range of advanced North West Queensland projects to become a reality.

MITEZ (Mount Isa to Townsville Economic Zone) chief executive officer Glen Graham was among those addressing hearings in Townsville and Mount Isa this week of the Senate Select Committee inquiry into the effectiveness of the government’s Northern Australia agenda.

He listed key projects deserving of government support including the CopperString 2.0 proposal, HIPCo's Hughenden dam project, a Richmond irrigation project and a proposed Cloncurry rail load-out facility.

"...These projects, although some being close. . .

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Dam aspirations set in stone at Hughenden

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Representatives from three levels of government have unveiled a foundation stone representing the future site of the Hughenden Irrigation Scheme.

The Hughenden Irrigation Project Corporation (HIPCo) is continuing to advance the project after a funding pledge of $180 million from Prime Minister Scott Morrison late last year.

A dam would be built about 15km north of Hughenden in the upper catchment of the Flinders River and is expected to allow for the irrigation of more than 10,000ha of farmland.

KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter was flanked by State counterpart Robbie Katter, Assistant Minister for Roads. . .

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Flooded Flinders River a dam fine site

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The mighty
flow in the Flinders River this week has highlighted the potential power of a
planned 400,000 megalitre dam and hydroelectricity project for Hughenden.

Seeing the river in flood this week, HIPCo chair Shane
McCarthy couldn’t help remark that it was a shame the project hadn’t been able
to start two years ago.

The Hughenden Irrigation Project Corporation (HIPCo) is continuing to advance the project after a funding pledge of $180 million from Prime Minister Scott Morrison late last year.

As well as making use of the flow for crop irrigation and power. . .

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