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2023 media statements

Work ramps up on Cunninghams Gap reconstruction project (Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 4:17 PM)
Landholders receive funding to repair Queensland's flood-affected nature refuges (Friday 8 September 2023 at 2:00 PM)
Recovery grants and livestock support extended for north-west Queensland (Friday 8 September 2023 at 11:28 AM)
Joint funding to support threatened species recovery in flood-affected communities (Thursday 7 September 2023 at 1:00 PM)
Flood-impacted families freed from future flood risk (Thursday 24 August 2023 at 9:59 AM)
Bribie's Northern Access Track re-opens (Friday 28 July 2023 at 3:15 PM)
Disaster repairs delivered for Queensland's heritage list (Friday 28 July 2023 at 2:15 PM)
Another $10 million invested in Queensland resilience (Friday 14 July 2023 at 1:15 PM)
Gympie Netball scores $2.3 million for rebuild of flooded courts and clubhouse (Friday 14 July 2023 at 11:00 AM)
Golden Beach seawall to be restored at Caloundra (Friday 30 June 2023 at 10:21 AM)
More Queensland homes to benefit from voluntary home buy-backs (Sunday 18 June 2023 at 12:24 PM)
Extra help for flood-affected Queensland small business with mental health and wellness support (Saturday 17 June 2023 at 1:20 PM)
More time for extraordinary disaster assistance grants (Friday 16 June 2023 at 3:59 PM)
$75 million to increase Queensland's recovery and resilience to natural disasters (Thursday 8 June 2023 at 12:52 PM)
Bundaberg East Levee a big boost for flood resilience (Thursday 8 June 2023 at 11:00 AM)
$150 million for Queensland announced under new Disaster Ready Fund (Wednesday 7 June 2023 at 3:27 PM)
New crossing coming for FNQ's Mitchell River (Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 10:30 AM)
Flood resilience grants and mental health support for north-west Queensland (Thursday 25 May 2023 at 12:47 PM)
12 Queensland projects supported through Tourism Industry Resilience Grants (Thursday 25 May 2023 at 11:30 AM)
Flood funding grants to boost community-led recovery and resilience projects (Wednesday 3 May 2023 at 1:02 PM)
$2.5 million to help Queensland's flood-affected small businesses (Sunday 16 April 2023 at 10:32 AM)
$12 million flood assistance for primary producers and small business (Friday 31 March 2023 at 1:25 PM)
SEQ recovery on track 12 months after devastating floods (Thursday 30 March 2023 at 3:04 PM)
Time extensions for Queensland flood assistance applications and more support activated (Thursday 30 March 2023 at 2:53 PM)
More home repair help delivered to flooded Queenslanders (Monday 21 March 2023 at 10:03 AM)
Further personal hardship assistance and new freight subsidies for north Queensland (Tuesday 14 March 2023 at 2:47 PM)
More than $100 million in government flood support (Tuesday 14 March 2023 at 2:30 PM)
More disaster support for northern Queensland communities (Sunday 12 March 2023 at 12:12 PM)
Disaster assistance extended to more Queensland regions (Friday 10 March 2023 at 4:45 PM)
Disaster assistance available in the Whitsundays following severe rain (Friday 10 March 2023 at 3:30 PM)
More than 100 families moved out of flood danger zone (Friday 10 March 2023 at 1:35 PM)
Ten years of 'Betterment' brings best value for Queensland infrastructure (Friday 10 March 2023 at 1:30 PM)
New CEO appointed to Queensland Reconstruction Authority (Friday 3 March 2023 at 7:00 AM)
Reconstruction ramps up one year after Southeast Queensland floods (Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 11:38 AM)
Southern Queensland's record flood recovery one year on (Tuesday 28 February 2023 at 11:24 AM)
Flood risk management paves the way forward for more resilient regions (Tuesday 28 February 2023 at 11:17 AM)
Better natural disaster resilience for Queensland tourism operators (Sunday 26 February 2023 at 6:00 AM)
Disaster assistance extended for more Northern and Central Queensland Communities (Monday 20 February 2023 at 5:30 PM)
Bushfire assistance for Western Downs communities (Wednesday 15 February 2023 at 6:00 AM)
Disaster assistance extended for regional Queensland (Friday 27 January 2023 at 3:16 PM)
First at-risk Ipswich homes demolished under Voluntary Home Buy-Back Program (Tuesday 24 January 2023 at 12:44 PM)
Support for regional Queensland councils impacted by monsoon flooding (Monday 23 January 2023 at 6:00 PM)
Disaster assistance for regional Queensland monsoon flooding (Thursday 19 January 2023 at 4:00 PM)
Helping Queensland’s riverine environments recover (Tuesday 10 January 2023 at 11:29 AM)
More than 130 flood-impacted homeowners accept property buy-back offers (Wednesday 4 January 2023 at 3:21 PM)
Funding to repair Queensland's disaster-impacted heritage-listed places (Tuesday 3 January 2023 at 3:00 PM)

2022 media statements

Gold Coast–Springbrook Road Reconstruction Works Progressing (Friday 2 December 2022 at 12:00 PM)
$20 million in Betterment projects for remote and regional Queensland (Thursday 17 November 2022 at 10:30 AM)
Sporting facilities get $75 million in disaster funding (Thursday 17 November 2022 at 10:10 AM)
More time to apply for recovery grants (Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 5:15 PM)
$10 million to make North Queensland communities safer, stronger and more resilient (Thursday 10 November 2022 at 4:20 PM)
Flood Recovery Upskilling Queenslanders (Thursday 10 November 2022 at 11:08 AM)
North Queensland Flood Warning Infrastructure Network project complete (Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 12:24 PM)
Disaster assistance for southern Queensland following severe rainfall (Monday 7 November 2022 at 10:00 AM)
Insurers sign up to help flooded homeowners build back better (Thursday 27 October 2022 at 3:38 PM)
Flood-impacted homeowners accept buy back offers (Sunday 16 October 2022 at 1:00 PM)
Disaster assistance for Gold Coast and Scenic Rim (Friday 14 October 2022 at 10:00 AM)
Disaster Recovery Grants for Queensland Communities (Wednesday 12 October 2022 at 5:21 PM)
Queenslanders urged to Get Ready ahead of storm season (Monday 10 October 2022 at 4:29 PM)
New officers to support flood-affected Queensland producers (Friday 7 October 2022 at 3:31 PM)
Disaster Assistance available following South-Western Queensland Floods (Wednesday 5 October 2022 at 2:00 PM)
First property buy back offers accepted by flood-affected SEQ homeowners (Friday 30 September 2022 at 2:39 PM)
Disaster Resilience Strategy for even stronger, safer, more resilient communities (Tuesday 20 September 2022 at 12:17 PM)
Queensland’s resilience to disasters shines through awards (Thursday 8 September 2022 at 8:03 PM)
Grant extension for ex-TC Seth and Central, Southern and Western Queensland Flooding events (Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 3:15 PM)
Disaster assistance available following south Queensland low (Tuesday 2 August 2022 at 11:26 AM)
Flood report builds back better (Monday 1 August 2022 at 4:03 PM)
Follow-up assessments provide snapshot of South East Queensland flood recovery (Wednesday 27 July 2022 at 12:28 PM)
Deloitte Report estimates $7.7 billion cost from the floods (Wednesday 27 July at 12:05 PM)
Disaster assistance extended further following Southern Queensland Flooding (Monday 25 July 2022 at 2:00 PM)
Additional $170 million Investment to build Queensland back better (Saturday 2 July 2022 at 2:02 PM)
$105 million to repair flood damaged recreational assets (Friday 24 June 2022 at 10:18 PM)
Billions flow towards disaster recovery and resilience in 2022-23 (Tuesday 21 June 2022 at 2:22 PM)
Disaster assistance extended following Northern and Central-Western Queensland flooding (Wednesday 15 June 2022 at 8:00 AM)
Disaster assistance extended for flooded Queensland small business and not-for-profit organisations (Sunday 5 June 2022 at 11:12 AM)
Disaster assistance extended to support flooded Queensland primary producers, small businesses and additional councils (Wednesday 1 June 2022 at 11:27 AM)
Disaster assistance for primary producers following Northern and Central-Western Queensland floods (Wednesday 1 June 2022 at 11:26 AM)
Disaster assistance extended to additional councils following Northern and Central-Western Queensland Floods (Thursday 19 May 2022 at 12:31 PM)
More support for Queensland's flood recovery (Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 5:00 PM)
Personal Hardship Assistance now available for flood impacted areas in Moreton Bay region (Sunday 15 May at 3:04 PM)
Grants and support for residents in Lockyer Valley and Southern Downs LGAs impacted by May floods (Saturday 14 May at 4:08 PM)
Disaster Assistance available for latest Queensland flood event (Saturday 14 May at 3:34 PM)
Disaster Assistance extended following Northern and Central-Western Queensland floods (Friday 13 May 2022 at 8:00 AM)
Registrations open for the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund (Thursday 12 May 2022 at 10:20 AM)
Disaster Assistance available following Northern and Central-Western Queensland floods(Monday 9 May 2022 at 10:04 AM)
Palaszczuk Government delivers new flood warning assets for North and Far North Qld (Wednesday, 30 March, 2022 at 02:00 PM)
Drift Restaurant to be moved in interest of public safety (Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 6:05 PM)
$771 million package to help disaster affected Queenslanders clean-up and improve household resilience (Saturday 19 March 2022 at 2:55 PM)
Damage assessment shows full scale of South East Queensland flooding impact (Thursday 17 March 2022 at 2:27 PM)
Disaster assistance extended following Far North Queensland floods (Thursday 17 March 2022 at 1:10 PM)
Disaster assistance for Balonne following flood emergency (Thursday 17 March 2022 at 1:00 PM)
Major General to lead flood recovery (Tuesday 8 March 2022 at 10:44 AM)
Financial help for flood-hit small businesses, primary producers and communities in SEQ (Saturday 5 March 2022 at 12:41 PM)
Disaster Assistance extended to support flooded Queensland primary producers, small businesses and non-profits (Saturday 5 March 2022 at 12:21 PM)
Disaster assistance extended to even more flooded Queensland communities (Wednesday 2 March at 5:52 PM)
Personal Hardship Assistance now extended to Fraser and Sunshine Coasts as devastating effects revealed (Wednesday 2 March 2022 at 9:58 AM)
Personal Hardship Assistance extended to more flood affected communities across South-East Queensland (Tuesday 1 March 2022 at 10:41 AM)
Personal Hardship Assistance now available now available for more flood affected communities across South-East Queensland (Tuesday 1 March 2022 at 5:22 AM)
Disaster assistance extended for affected councils across South East Queensland as flood emergency continues (Monday 28 February 2022 at 6:02 AM)
Personal Hardship Assistance now available for eligible flood affected residents in Gympie and Dallarnil (Sunday 27 February 2022 at 4:26 PM)
Disaster assistance activated as rainfall and flooding unfolds across Queensland's South-East (Saturday 26 February 2022 at 12:00 PM)
Disaster assistance available for Far North Queensland Low Pressure Trough (Thursday 24 February 2022 at 2:00 PM)
Disaster assistance for Hope Vale following Cyclone Tiffany (Wednesday 23 February 2022 at 7:10 AM)
Flood disaster assistance extended to Carpentaria and Kowanyama areas (Wednesday 23 February 2022 at 7:00 AM)
Disaster assistance extended to Longreach following floods (Friday 18 February 2022 at 2:30 PM)
Disaster assistance extended to more flooded Western Queensland councils (Tuesday 14 February 2022 at 8:00 AM)
Disaster assistance available for flooded Western Queensland communities (Monday 7 February 2022 at 9:30 AM)
Disaster assistance extended for more Queensland communities affected by flooding from November 2021 (Friday 4 February 2022 at 9:30 AM)
Disaster assistance available for Tropical Cyclone Tiffany repairs (Tuesday 25 January 2022 at 9:30 AM)
Grant assistance available for Somerset's flooded primary producers (Friday 21 January 2022 at 3:10 PM)
Extraordinary Assistance Grants now available in the Wide Bay Burnett (Monday 17 January 2022 at 9:13 AM)
Disaster assistance extended for flooded Queensland communities (Wednesday 12 January 2022 at 5:30 PM)
Financial assistance for flooded Fraser Coast and Gympie residents in Queensland (Tuesday 11 January 2022 at 2:55 PM)
Disaster assistance for flooded Wide Bay Burnett communities in Queensland (Monday 10 January 2022 at 9:00 PM)

2021 media statements

Grant assistance available for Queensland's flooded primary producers and small businesses (Wednesday 29 December 2021 at 10:04 AM)
Disaster assistance extended for flooded Queensland communities and primary producers (Tuesday 22 December 2021 at 11:00 AM)
$63.5M Whitsundays Shute Marine Terminal re-opens (Wednesday 16 December 2021 at 8:16 AM)
Disaster assistance extended to support flooded Queensland primary producers (Saturday 11 December 2021 at 7:20 AM)
Disaster assistance extended for more flooded Queensland communities (Thursday 2 December 2021 at 4:50 PM)
JT helps Toowoomba students get ready for natural disasters (Thursday 2 December 2021 at 12:45 PM)
Hyper-realistic, 3D animations put Queenslanders in the eye of the storm (Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 11:40 AM)
$19 million available to Queensland communities to increase resilience and reduce disaster risk (Tuesday 23 November 2021 at 4:50 PM)
Disaster assistance for flooded Queensland communities (Thursday 18 November 2021 at 3:00 PM)
$10 million boost to help lower the cost of insurance in northern Queensland (Thursday 11 November 2021 at 9:08 AM)
Small businesses urged to get ready for summer (Friday 15 October 2021 at 12:00 PM)
Get Ready Queensland schools competition winner announced (Thursday 14 October 2021 at 12:20 PM)
Queenslanders encouraged to Get Ready (Monday 11 October 2021 at 8:45 PM)
Awards celebrate Queenslanders’ resilience to disasters (Thursday 7 October 2021 at 1:00 PM)
$20 Million fund to boost infrastructure resilience in Queensland (Thursday 30 September 2021 at 12:24 PM)
Queenslanders Get Ready for extreme weather (Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 11:25 AM)
Conway National Park shared trails ready to roll (Friday 27 August 2021 at 1:27 PM)
Palaszczuk Government invests to lower cost of insurance in northern Queensland (Wednesday 28 July 2021 3:16 PM)
$19 million to better protect Queensland communities from natural disasters (Friday 23 July 2021 at 03:02 PM)
Extraordinary assistance for Southern Downs Primary Producers (Friday 16 July 2021 at 03:28 PM)
New approach for Burdekin and Haughton flood resilience (Friday 11 June 2021 at 09:48 AM)
Disaster assistance available for communities in Far North Queensland (Sunday 09 May 2021 at 12:00 PM)
Flood assistance extended to Southern Downs primary producers (Saturday 08 May 2021 at 01:10 PM)
Extraordinary assistance for Queensland's disaster-impacted primary producers (Friday 30 April 2021 at 12:15 PM)
Disaster assistance extended to another flood-impacted community in Southern Queensland (Tuesday 20 April 2021 at 09:00 AM)
Further disaster assistance available to support Queensland communities and primary producers (Saturday 03 April 2021 at 09:00 AM)
Disaster assistance extended to more flood-impacted communities in Southern Queensland (Thursday 25 March 2021 at 02:40 PM)
Disaster assistance available for flood-impacted communities in Southern Queensland (Wednesday 24 March 21 at 08:25 AM)
$25,000 grants available for cyclone-impacted primary producers in North Queensland (Saturday 20 March 2021 at 02:00 PM)
More than $19 million in disaster resilience and risk reduction funding for Queensland communities (Wednesday 10 March 2021 at 12:28 PM)
Queensland welcomes disaster assistance to support Northern producers (Monday 08 March 2021 at 06:15 AM)
Further disaster assistance available to support North Queensland communities (Monday 08 March 2021 at 05:59 AM)
Disaster assistance available for cyclone-impacted communities in North Queensland (Friday 05 March 2021 at 01:35 PM)
More funding for bushfire recovery in Queensland communities (Thursday 04 March 21 at 04:15 PM)
Disaster assistance extended to more communities impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen (Friday 19 February 2021 at 12:32 PM)
Disaster assistance avialable for flood-impacted communities in Far North Queensland (Tuesday 16 February 2021 at 11:00 AM)
Further funding to help drive bushfire recovery in Queensland communities (Friday 22 January 2021 at 09:33 AM)
Disaster assistance extended to more communities impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen (Friday 15 January 2021 at 11:00 AM)
Disaster assistance available in response to Western Queensland thunderstorms (Friday 08 January 2021 at 01:00 PM)

2020 media statements

$11 million investment to help Queensland communities recover from bushfires (Friday 18 December 2020 at 01:36 PM)
Guidelines released to help build more bushfire-resilient homes (Friday 11 December 2020 at 02:42 PM)
Get Ready Queensland schools competition winner announced (Friday 20 November 2020 at 12:30 PM)
$9.6 million in further funding to disaster proof (Monday 05 October 2020 at 03:00 PM)
More funding to help Queensland communities (Monday 05 October 2020 at 02:40 PM)
$2 million for disaster resilience projects that protect and educate (Wednesday 23 September 2020 at 02:00 PM)
Large Air Tanker arrives in Queensland ahead of bushfire season (Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 02:11 PM)
State invests $3.5 million to disaster-proof Queensland communities (Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 01:00 PM)
JT the prize drawcard for school disaster preparedness competition (Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 04:00 PM)
Final projects announced through $134.5 million government infrastructure package (Thursday 03 September 2020 at 12:00 PM)
More than $36 million for Queensland bushfire recovery (Thursday 13 August 2020 at 12:00 PM)
$6 million boost for Queensland’s flood warning infrastructure network (Thursday 06 August 2020 at 12:30 PM)
Rockhampton’s Wackford Street flood works remain on track (Wednesday 08 July 2020 at 10:30 AM)
App helps Queensland councils get REDI for the next disaster (Monday 06 July 2020 at 02:00 PM)
Funding for Queensland councils to Get Ready for future disasters (Friday 19 June 2020 at 01:00 PM)
Regional Queensland shares in $16 million for resilient infrastructure (Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 10:17 AM)
Applications open for Queensland disaster resilience and risk reduction funding (Monday 08 June 2020 at 02:00 PM)
Queensland communities share a further $12 million for resilient infrastructure (Friday 24 April 2020 at 11:00 AM)
Joint statement - Commonwealth and Queensland Bushfire Recovery Funding for Binna Burra Lodge (Thursday 05 March 2020 at 02:27 PM)
Further $12.5 million in funding flows to flood-impacted communities (Tuesday 25 February 2020 at 10:24 AM)
Regional Queensland sees the benefits of resilience in action (Friday 21 February 2020 at 04:30 PM)
Queensland bushfire communities left gutted by Prime Minister’s decision (Tuesday 18 February 2020 at 12:35 PM)
Economic recovery group to tackle impacts of Coronavirus (Wednesday 05 February 20 at 02:39 PM)
Queensland flood recovery continues a year on from record-breaking rainfall (Friday 31 January 2020 at 03:16 PM)

2019 media statements

Community focus for new board appointments (Monday 23 December 2019 at 01:45 PM)
$14.9m in new infrastructure approvals to help Far North and western Queensland rebuild (Monday 02 December 2019 at 04:00 PM)
Asia-Pacific countries come together in Brisbane to tackle Disaster Risk Reduction (Wednesday 13 November 2019 at 03:40 PM)
Additional funding for cyclone-damaged Whitsundays harbour (Tuesday 22 October 2019 at 05:13 PM)
Reconnecting regional Queensland with better roads (Friday 18 October 2019 at 04:30 PM)
New floodway provides safer journey for rural residents (Friday 18 October 2019 at 02:00 PM)
Queenslanders encouraged to Get Ready for extreme weather (Monday 14 October 2019 at 10:16 AM)
$100M+ in flood assistance for QLD farmers, small businesses and non-profits (Friday 11 October 2019 at 05:11 PM)
Focus on building strong and resilient Queensland (Friday 27 September 2019 at 03:41 PM)
School’s out, safety’s in – get bushfire ready these school holidays (Friday 20 September 2019 at 12:44 PM)
Blueprint for long-term flood recovery as more funding flows (Wednesday 04 September 2019 at 10:32 AM)
Funding for musical instruments hits the right notes for Coen students (Tuesday 16 July 2019 at 12:00 PM)
State invests another $38 million to strengthen Queensland disaster resilience (Sunday 14 July 2019 at 10:00 AM)
Expressions of interest called for $114.5 million fund to improve infrastructure resilience in disaster-hit communities (Thursday 20 June 2019 at 05:01 PM)
New $20 million fund to restore community recreational assets (Thursday 20 June 2019 at 03:30 PM)
Flood-impacted properties in state’s north undergo further assessment (Monday 29 April 2019 at 03:42 PM)
Queensland to host United Nations disaster conference (Friday 05 April 2019 at 01:28 PM)
Central Queensland Bushfires Recovery Plan (Wednesday 03 April 2019 at 09:59 AM)
State government calls time on Southern Moreton Bay Islands Act (Wednesday 03 April 2019 at 07:00 AM)
New laws allow for residential aged care at Sanctuary Cove (Wednesday 03 April 19 at 07:00 AM)
Disaster resilience now has a permanent home in legislation (Wednesday 03 April 2019 at 07:00 AM)
New fund to help protect Queenslanders from disasters (Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 09:49 AM)
Flood assistance loans for NW Queensland small businesses (Friday 22 February 2019 at 04:41 PM)
Recovery continuing in Queensland’s flood affected communities (Thursday 21 February 2019 at 10:53 AM)
North Queensland sporting clubs eligible for $20,000 disaster funding (Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 07:00 AM)
Townsville small business recovery centre opens (Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 01:20 PM)
Premier extends role of Major-General Stuart Smith to include flood emergency recovery (Friday 08 February 2019 at 02:20 PM)
Assistance for flood affected small businesses in Townsville (Tuesday 05 February 2019 at 10:14 AM)

2018 media statements

Bushfire State Recovery Coordinator visits impacted communities (Wednesday 12 December 2018 at 01:30 PM)
Bushfires State Recovery Coordinator appointed (Sunday 09 December 2018 at 07:48 AM)
Queensland is recovery ready as damage is assessed (Wednesday 05 December 2018 at 04:12 PM)
Extra funding ensures complete Bowen Seawall rebuild (Wednesday 24 October 2018 at 08:13 AM)
Inaugural meeting of South Queensland Defence Advisory Board (Tuesday 23 October 2018 at 02:45 PM)
Queenslanders awarded for building resilience (Friday 12 October 2018 at 11:24 AM)
Queenslanders urged to Get Ready for storm season (Monday 08 October 2018 at 08:45 AM)
Planning for growth sees change in legislation (Wednesday 19 September 2018 at 11:53 AM)
The knock on the door this Saturday could help save your life! (Tuesday 11 September 2018 at 08:30 AM)
Queensland defence sector on the advance with advisory groups appointed (Wednesday 05 September 2018 at 11:00 AM)
Plan to deliver a safer, more disaster resilient Queensland (Thursday 31 May 2018 at 08:00 AM)
Innovative program expands to protect more Queenslanders (Thursday 31 May 2018 at 08:00 AM)
Cyclone recovery funding for the Great Barrier Reef (Thursday 29 March 2018 at 05:27 PM)
Premier announces State Recovery Coordinator (Monday 12 March 2018 at 11:10 AM)
Commonwealth must pay its fair share to help Queensland cope with disasters (Wednesday 07 March 2018 at 09:30 AM)
Assistance for Puerto Rico natural disaster preparedness (Monday 26 February 2018 at 02:36 PM)