Disaster assistance extended to more flooded Western Queensland councils

Disaster assistance has been extended to the Local Government Areas of Burke, Flinders, McKinlay and Paroo as the impacts from the ongoing floods in Western Queensland continue to be realised.

Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-Queensland Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and is now available in 12 Local Government Areas in Western Queensland.

The floods currently affecting much of Western Queensland have caused significant damage to roads, isolated many remote towns, and we anticipate significant clean-up will be required when the floodwaters recede.

This funding will help alleviate the cost of counter disaster operations including sand-bagging and debris clearing and the repair of essential public assets such as roads.

The Australian and Queensland governments will continue to work together to support the long-term recovery of all communities impacted by the Western Queensland floods.”

DRFA assistance is now available in 12 Local Government Areas in Western Queensland in response to the floods: Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Burke, Cloncurry, Diamantina, Flinders, McKinlay, Mount Isa, Paroo, Quilpie and Winton.