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The @Get Ready Queensland team has partnered up with the @Bureau of Meteorology to officially launch a series of 3D disaster animations that graphically show how quickly weather events can become dangerous in Queensland.

These hyper-realistic videos place viewers at the centre of Queensland’s most frequent natural disasters - severe storms, cyclones and flooding – highlighting the risks of extreme weather.

Queensland communities can now apply for a share of $19.1 million in resilience and risk reduction funding to help them better prepare for future disasters through the Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund (QRRRF).

Disaster assistance is now available to five flood-impacted local councils following heavy rainfall and flooding across Western and Southern Queensland from 10-13 November 2021.

Assistance to repair roads and other essential public infrastructure is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

A new $10 million program has been made available to Queensland communities in high risk, cyclone-prone areas aimed at lowering the cost of insurance.

Expressions of interest have now opened for the $10 million North Queensland Natural Disasters Mitigation Program to help eligible councils reduce their disaster risk.

Students from Cunnamulla State School and Sacred Heart Primary School (Cunnamulla) in South West Queensland received a virtual visit from rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston today to talk about disaster preparedness.

Get Ready Queensland Week (10-16 October) was launched at Milton State School today in conjunction with the Bureau of Meteorology's Severe Weather Outlook.

Get Ready Queensland Week is all about raising awareness so people start preparing their families, pets, households and even their neighbours for severe weather.

Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston was on hand to remind Queenslanders how they can get ready in three simple steps.

Inspiring projects building the resilience of Queensland communities to natural disasters were celebrated at the 2021 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards held in Brisbane tonight.

There were 56 entrants across the six categories – a record number of submissions and the most of any state in Australia for 2021.

The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have established a $20 million fund to strengthen key infrastructure to better withstand natural disasters.

The betterment fund marks a major change in how Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) are delivered in Queensland and will be available in 47 local government areas impacted in the 2020-21 disaster season.

The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments are utilising DRFA efficiencies to make damaged public infrastructure more resilient to future disasters.

Classrooms across the state can go into the running for a visit from rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston with Get Ready Queensland’s 2021 schools competition launching this week.

All primary schools are encouraged to enter the competition, which helps students learn about natural disasters and how to prepare for them in a creative way.

Flooding is a perennial issue in Queensland, with the state experiencing more than 70 flooding events since 2011.

That’s why we’re thrilled to release two important documents today that will help to reduce the risk of future flooding impacts on Queensland communities.