Case studies

Funding from two sources has helped Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads rebuild an extensively flood-damaged section of road to a better standard.

Gympie’s recovery from the devastating floods of 2022 has scored a winner with a nation-leading turf project rejuvenating a popular sporting field.

Following damage caused by record rainfall events across southern Queensland in 2022, specialised training and abseiling equipment again proved their value in keeping Queensland’s roads open.

Property-specific flood management plans are helping primary producers tackle an age-old problem: protecting their property – their very livelihood – from the ravages of natural disasters.

Life for Keith Roxburgh and his partner Darcy looks very different today to what it did two years ago when their Morayfield was inundated by flooding that reached a height of 1.6 metres.

Specialised resilience officers are helping Queensland primary producers not only recover from recent natural disasters but build resilience for future events.

The clean break of a vital transport link in the Far North interior illustrated the reach and fury of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Just as intense though was the work that went into repairing the damaged bridge and reconnecting communities.

After an unwanted Christmas present, described by many as a tornado, brought down powerlines, trees and other hazards across SEQ roads, a herculean task was required to reconnect the network.

TMR crews went in with a bang when it came to repairing damage on Captain Cook Highway following ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper and removing a 300-tonne boulder that had cut the iconic FNQ coastal road.