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Flat White

Those damned dams

31 March 2022

4:00 AM

31 March 2022

4:00 AM

While it was very pleasing to this old water conservation enthusiast to hear PM Morrison announce a 5.4 billion funding for the Hells Gate Dam in Queensland, I believe it is important we put this announcement in an historical context and understand where it fits in relation to overcoming our now urgent water shortages.

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