Disaster assistance available for flooded Western Queensland Communities

Disaster assistance is now available to speed up the recovery of eight regional communities in Western Queensland affected by extreme rainfall and flooding last month.

Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

A low pressure trough developed over much of Western Queensland from 19-24 January 2022, leading to heavy rainfall and destructive riverine and flash flooding throughout the region.

This resulted in closed roads and isolated communities, with many property owners stranded at stations until the waters went down, revealing damage to the local road network.

The DRFA will provide financial support for Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Cloncurry, Diamantina, Mount Isa, Quilpie and Winton Shire Councils to carry out counter disaster operations and restore essential public assets damaged by the event.