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The Australian and Queensland Governments will invest $7.4 million to restore Sooning Street Bridge, Magnetic Island, after the critical piece of infrastructure was destroyed by floodwaters during the summer.

Exclusion fencing and fodder drops are being targeted in a $160 million disaster assistance package to assist those hardest hit by western Queensland’s record flooding

A $4 million renewal project jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) has breathed new life into the Beree-Badalla Reserve Boardwalk.

Not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred can now apply for recovery grants to help them get back on the park.

Disaster Recovery Grants totalling more than $80 million are the latest assistance measure to boost south-east Queensland’s recovery from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.

The Queensland Government has appointed highly experienced local grazier Stuart Mackenzie OAM to lead the recovery efforts in flood-stricken western Queensland.

Flood affected homeowners in north and Far North Queensland can now access up to $10,000 to repair their damaged properties with greater long-term flood resilience.

Local councils of Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Burdekin, Central Highlands, Diamantina, Flinders, Longreach, Paroo, Quilpie, and Winton Councils are receiving support through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) for response, clean-up and recovery from widespread flooding across the region.

A $5 million Emergency Fodder Support Package is now available to help Western Queensland primary producers in the grip of the current flood emergency.