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New dam: state and federal governments announce $480 million to build new Dungowan Dam near Tamworth

Breanna Chillingworth
Jacob McArthur
Updated October 13 2019 - 7:36pm, first published 7:30pm
The $480 million project was announced on Sunday in a whirlwind tour of the current Dungowan Dam by the state and federal governments. Photos: Jacob McArthur

A NEW $480 million dam at Dungowan is set to secure Tamworth's water supply for the future with the mayor claiming the city is open for business.

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Breanna Chillingworth

Breanna Chillingworth

Deputy Editor and Court Reporter

Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter

Jacob McArthur

Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.

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