Our Stories - In the media and around our local communities — BOWEN PIPELINE COMPANY

In the news…

THE Bowen Pipeline Company has had confirmation from the Queensland Government that its formal approval process can proceed, after the Ministerial Planning Application was lodged.

Full Article: Whitsunday News, 19 March 2025
For Instant Success - Just Add Water. Local Landholders and Traditional Owners say (our pipeline project) could transform productivity in the region and local economy.

See More on Page 4: Townsville Bulletin
2024 Reconciliation Awards with Randal Ross, (Chairman KMYAC, the Juru, project owners), Leeanne Enoch (Minister for Treaty, and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) and BPC Director, Sean Brown

See More: 2024 Reconciliation Awards
An application to build a $606 million 182km underground water pipeline from the Burdekin River to a point south of Bowen is now in the final approval stages with relevant State and Federal departments.

Full Article: Townsville Bulletin
“Townsville, Ayr, Home Hill and Bowen will realise potential opportunities for the supply of materials, consumables and accommodation during the two years of construction, and then into operations".

Full Article: Burdekin Community News
Bowen Pipeline plan hopes to double Bowen-Gumlu horticulture region's vegetable production to $900 million. "Water's worth more than land. You can't grow much without water."

Full Article: ABC RURAL
Construction of a 105km underground pipeline has taken a further step forward today with the announcement of a $5 million grant under the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund.

Full Article: Burdekin Local News
The project would bring a reliable, secure water supply to Australia’s largest winter vegetable growing area – currently growing some $500 million-worth of fruit and vegetables each year.

Full Article: No Substitue for Safety
2022-23 Budget commits $80 million towards the future construction of the Bowen Pipeline.

Full Article: minister.infrastructure.gov.au/joyce/media-release Australian Government - National Water Grid Authority
In a campaign visit that saw Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce stop in Bowen and Proserpine, the Nationals Party Leader committed $80 million to the construction of the Bowen Pipeline.

Full Article: HERE
The Bowen Pipeline is now in the final stages of Federal and State Government assessment and support, as pre-construction activities continue to advance.

Full Article: Burdekin Life
We have been held up 15 months by the outgoing government and delays are no longer acceptable, as this impacts gravely on our construction start date and the start of employment for 200 people in the local communities.

Full Article: Whitsunday News, 6 November 2024

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