Abbott government to announce $500m dam funds in $4b agriculture package

By Heath Aston, Political Correspondent
Updated July 4 2015 - 2:23am, first published 12:15am
The $500-million fund will enhance water security. Photo: Brendan Esposito
The $500-million fund will enhance water security. Photo: Brendan Esposito

The federal government will pour $300 million into new dams and other water infrastructure as part of its farm sector competitiveness package to be released on Saturday.

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