16/04/2020
Why A Canal?
First of all thank you for commenting, the response was overwhelming positive and with a few negative comments this proves to be a great debate.
We would like to discuss the canal and some miss informed comments made on assumptions.
1. Our illustration was just an example of the path, the actual canal path would need to be determined by Australia’s topography, the federal government (as there is land acquisition involved), and most importantly negotiation with the indigenous communities for use of their land, this is out of our hands, we can only provide a plan that would benefit Australia as a country and everyone that resides under the Southern Cross.
2. The canal (and flooding of the Simpson) would be most part fresh water, remembering this is a long term (30 year) project, the canal would open bit by bit allowing completed segments to fill during flooding periods and wet seasons during construction. However the southern part of the Gulf of Carpentaria contains a lot of fresh water making it possible to run a canal direct from the sea as to a series of locks followed by a freshwater canal, the canal would also be topped up with the river system and pipelines from known flooding areas.
3. The canal will require a lock system in parts to combat elevation, it can incorporate branches to get water and provide shipping (barge) routes to other regional areas.
4. A canal adds moisture to the surrounding air assisting growth of planted flora reserves and providing rain to the much needed river system and farming communities. A reserve adjacent to the canal would provide fauna habitat and allow for recreational use.
5. The enormous amount of earth moved would be used shoring up the banks on low elevated areas, manufacturing of concrete for dams, ports, development.
6. Desalination plants would be used in the saltwater part of the canal with treatment plants run in the freshwater canal.
7. We are not opposed to a pipeline running in conjunction to this concept and this would be a faster way to provide water for the near future, however as a long term option we believe no one will benefit as the water would eventually be sold to the highest bidder.
8. Cost, this is a long term plan, while the reduction in unemployment resulting in more taxable incomes, private development, increased manufacturing (including barges, shipping), private and corporate investment in regional communities, land sales of acquired and government owned land for private and commercial development, increased exporting, reduction of current city infrastructure spending, tertiary education investment, health and medical investment, and increased tourism all play a huge part in making our economy better and makes this a viable concept. This includes an increase in skilled immigration, more work needs more people, resulting in more taxable incomes increasing Australia’s budget and paying down Australia’s debt.
These are a few points which we will elaborate more over the coming days.
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