Former environment minister Matt Kean, who previously said the project doesn't stack up financially, now urges the government to 'crack on with' raising the wall.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleNSW Treasurer Matt Kean says he now supports a plan to raise the wall of Warragamba Dam, having previously spoken against the move when serving as environment minister.In 2019, as environment minister, he said the project was economically unviableMr Kean today said he was "convinced" the project would help mitigate the impacts of severe weather and flooding on Western Sydney residents.
"As the former environment minister, its well-known my love for national parks, my love for the world heritage area of the Blue Mountains," he said.
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