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Locals celebrate Qld Govt shelving Traveston dam

Source: ABC News
Published: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:53 AEDT
Expires: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:53 AEDT

Ynja Bjornsson reports residents of the Mary River catchment say they have been vindicated by the Qld Govt's decision to shelve the Traveston Crossing dam.

Tags: environment, dams-and-reservoirs, government-and-politics, federal-state-issues, rivers, water, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, gympie-4570, maroochydore-bc-4558, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350

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