Resilient focus of $191 million western Queensland flood recovery packages

Betterment is front and centre in a new suite of disaster assistance measures for flood ravaged western Queensland totalling around $191 million.

The $155 million Betterment Program will deliver a major investment in road resilience for areas battered by record-breaking floods experienced across the outback in early 2025.

Betterment funding will support vital upgrades to essential state-owned roads, improving access to western and central Queensland.

With the flood’s devastating impacts still being felt, major investments are also being made in environmental recovery, repairs to sport and recreational facilities, and mental health.

Recovery and resilience activities to rehabilitate impacted catchment areas and national parks will be backed by a $16 million Environmental Recovery package.

A $15 million Sport and Recreational Community Facilities Recovery package will help repair and rebuild affected community sport and recreational facilities.

Additionally, the $4.77 million Mental Health Recovery package will provide psychological support and mental health services to assist people impacted by the flooding and help grow resilience.

All assistance measures are through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to help ensure western Queensland’s full recovery.

This latest announcement builds on the $232.5 million in packages already helping impacted western Queensland communities, including farmers, small businesses, community groups.

Conversations with affected councils and communities were vital in developing the packages, allowing a full understanding of disaster impacts what locals needed for recovery.

Western Queensland communities have faced major challenges caused by the flooding and the latest support measures will help achieve meaningful outcomes and build resilience in the region.

For more information on the western Queensland flood support packages visit the event specific assistance page on the QRA website.