This week the Deputy Premier, as Minister for Water, ignored the recommendation of the Desalination Plant Site Selection Committee, and chose Billy Lights Point as the location for a new desal plant.
I spoke to this decision by the Minister to overlook the views of Eyre Peninsula locals, and you can watch my speech by clicking below.
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