Minister increases dredging offer

Minister of Lands Mr Tony Kelly has increased his offer to contribute to the dredging of Brisbane Water to $250,000.

However, he would still only meet half the cost of dredging he told a meeting between Gosford Council and State Government representatives to break the stalemate over the dredging of the entrance to Brisbane Water on August 11.

Minister for Lands Mr Tony Kelly and Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews met with council's general manager Mr Peter Wilson and director of city services Mr Stephen Glen to discuss the State Government's 50 per cent funding offer.

Ms Andrews said the meeting was "very constructive".

She said the council's general manager would take the Minister's offer back to the Councillors.

"I look forward to council's decision to get behind this initiative and allow this important work to go ahead," Ms Andrews said.

Press release, 11 Aug 2008 Marie Andrews, Member for Gosford