Case studies

Restored transport links in rural Queensland are saving big dollars thanks to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority's Betterment program.

A $1.8 million investment in resilient floodways in Croydon shire has seen almost $10 million in avoided costs in the past eight years.

​​​​​​​The replacement of the damaged bridge across the Don River at Bowen with a new resilient concrete bridge has saved the community more than $10 million since 2020.

Resilience works to strengthen a dam in the South Burnett have paid off with avoided costs of almost $7.5 million achieved following the floods of 2017 and 2018.

Betterment works to a vital regional connector road in Cape York save more than $5.6 million in reconstruction costs.

Betterment funding for Upper Mount Bentley Road on Palm Island has not only improved the safety of the community during times of natural disasters by providing uninterrupted access to the island's communication tower, it has seen more than $1.7 million in reconstruction savings.

A flood resilient bridge in the Scenic Rim is not only increasing the safety of the local community but also saving more than $6.3 million in reconstruction costs.

$46 million in environmental recovery funding sees the North bounce back after the 2019 Monsoon Floods.

An essential freight and transport link for the North Burnett region has been made resilient to floods thanks to the Queensland Betterment Fund and saved the community millions.

Fast-tracked flood damage repairs see a vital North Queensland bridge reopened two months ahead of schedule following the destruction of the 2019 Monsoon.