Longreach activated for disaster assistance following recent floods

Disaster assistance has been extended to the Longreach local government area as the extent of the ongoing floods in western Queensland continues to be realised.

Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to 13 LGAs in western Queensland.

Numerous roads have been closed in Longreach, further isolating a community that is already remote.

This assistance extends funding to Longreach to help with the large-scale clean-up operation required when waters recede. It will also go towards repairing damaged roads and other vital public infrastructure that is essential to remote and rural communities.

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.

This activation takes the total number of western Queensland councils receiving flood support to 13: Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Burke, Cloncurry, Diamantina, Flinders, Longreach, McKinlay, Mount Isa, Paroo, Quilpie, and Winton.