Garrett Says ‘No’ to Traveston Dam

Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has rejected the Queensland Government’s bid to build a dam at Traveston Crossing near Gympie in the south east of the state. The Minister says he considered the options carefully but decided against the proposal...

Traveston Dam Decision Expected Within a Week

A decision on whether the Queensland Government’s controversial Traveston Dam will go ahead will be made within a few days. Environment Minister Peter Garrett told Channel Ten’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday November 8 that he would “…make a...

Queensland’s Controversial Qld Dam Enters Approval Phase

The decision on whether or not to give the green light to Queensland’s controversial dam at Traveston Crossing now officially rests with federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett after Coordinator-General Colin Jensen gave approval for the first stage...

Controversial Queensland Dam ‘Unnecessary’

A report commissioned by the Mary River Council of Mayors in Queensland, Australia has found the contentious Traveston Crossing dam to be both unnecessary and undesirable. The review, carried out by the University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) Institute...