I, and also on behalf of Senators Joyce and Trood, move:

That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee for inquiry and report:

The examination of all reasonable options, including increased dam capacity, for additional water supplies for South East Queensland, including:

(a)

the merits of all options, including the Queensland Government’s proposed Traveston Crossing Dam as well as raising the Borumba Dam; and

(b)

the social, environmental, economic and engineering impacts of the various proposals.

by leave—I move:

Paragraph (a), after “Traveston Crossing Dam”, insert “and Wyaralong Dam”.

Question negatived.

Original question agreed to.