A year out from state election, revised Bradfield scheme appears

Sally Gall
Updated November 6 2019 - 1:43am, first published November 5 2019 - 8:00pm
Instead of consuming electricity, the new Bradfield scheme would generate thousands of megawatts of power through a series of hydro-electric plants.
Instead of consuming electricity, the new Bradfield scheme would generate thousands of megawatts of power through a series of hydro-electric plants.

A REVISED Bradfield water diversion scheme is back on the table after Queensland's LNP leader Deb Frecklington committed $20 million towards a feasibility study.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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