Warwick Today - 25th November 2021

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Thursday, 25 November, 2021

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QCWA bursary applications open Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) is offering bursaries for graduating Grade 12s who reside in the QCWA Border Division area. The three bursaries amount to $1500.00 each for boys and girls who may be experiencing some financial difficulties as they commence their tertiary studies in 2022. Read more on page 8

Dam frustrated been publically supportive of Emu Swamp Dam, but are now speaking out against the way they are being treated. “As an affected landowner, we were never given any information,” Jacqui says. Jacqui and Martin say that while they were initially advised by GBIP to get their own lawyers, GBIP have now seemingly ceased negotiations with anyone who has a lawyer. GBIP has to pay the legal fees of landhold-

ers involved in the project, with many involved speculating this may be why they no longer want to negotiate. While Jacqui and Martin have always been supportive of the dam, and willing to give up a portion of their land for it, they say that on Christmas Eve last year they received a letter stating that GBIP wanted all the couple’s land. “That was Merry Christmas.” The couple have raised questions about

what exactly GBIP wants the land for, as it is not necessary for building the dam. GBIP reportedly wants the land as “environmental offset”. Jacqui and Martin say that the feral animals will go wild if the land is left uncared for, and will put the livelihood of the current farmers who use the land at risk. Story page 4

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Locals have spoken out against the Granite Belt Irrigation Project’s treatment of those owning land needed for the Emu Swamp Dam, blasting them for being dishonest and greedy. Four landholders involved in the project have reportedly been told by GBIP that the project now wants to purchase their entire properties as opposed to the previously agreed upon sections of land. Jacqueline and Martin Heppleston have

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