Case studies

Resilience improvements to a vital but flood-prone transport route between Dalby and Cecil Plains have protected local businesses and jobs during times of increased severe weather.

It's game on once more for Cairns Hockey Association, who have overcome significant disaster damage to enter an exciting new era at the club.

When raging floodwaters tore through a bridge on the Bruce Highway north of Townsville, repairs were fast-tracked to get vital supplies to isolated communities.

Crucial improvement works along the Barwon Highway that connects Goondiwindi and Balonne have made the highway more resilient to future severe weather events.

A modern take on an engineering solution dating back to ancient Egypt has been central to the restoration of a Gold Coast road significantly damaged by a series of extreme weather events.

Quick actions by two of Queensland's 2025 State Recovery Coordinators helped a popular Hervey Bay resort recover after it was battered by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

A section of the 790-kilometre Castlereagh Highway that connects the southern Queensland interior with New South Wales has been rebuilt to better withstand severe weather events and reduce future disaster impacts on communities.

More than 7,500 hours’ work in difficult conditions have helped restore access to a popular but remote tropical tourist town in the wake of Australia’s wettest cyclone on record.

An Australian delegation featuring the Queensland Reconstruction Authority and Bureau of Meteorology that travelled to Thailand in late 2024 has helped the Asian nation embed greater resilience into local disaster recovery.

Green shoots of change have grown from a period of disaster destruction for two Western Downs producers, whose experiences have been channelled into a comprehensive future flood strategy for their business.