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The Australian and Queensland governments have released $6 million in funding to pave the way for critical pre-construction activities for the long-awaited Big Rocks Weir.

The funding, provided on a 50:50 split, will flow to Charters Towers Regional Council in North Queensland.

The Australian Government is investing $6.9 million through the National Water Grid Fund towards detailed business cases for two new water infrastructure projects in northern Queensland.

The Australian and Victorian governments are jointly funding two business cases worth $1.6 million that will deliver detailed planning work to identify the right projects for future investment to expand the National Water Grid.

The Australian Government, through the National Water Grid Fund, is funding preliminary business cases for two water infrastructure projects in Central Queensland.

The Australian Government is providing $1.8 million through the National Water Grid Fund to investigate the future construction of new water infrastructure projects in Eden Valley and Clare Valley, South Australia.

The $367.2 million Rookwood Weir project has reached another significant milestone, with the first concrete pour on Friday 10 September.

The Australian Government is providing $108 million to deliver 40 projects across the country through the National Water Grid Connections funding pathway.

The Australian Government has committed a further $12.65 million towards the Urannah Dam business case and approvals project, bringing the total committed funding to $22.65 million.

The Australian and Victorian Governments have announced the completion of the Mitiamo and District Water Supply Project.

The Australian Government is investing up to a further $258 million, including up to $160 million through the National Water Grid Connections pathway, from the $3.5 billion National Water Grid Fund to help secure Australia’s water future.