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All the latest news and initiatives from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority.

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Rural firefighters battle the flames in the Western Downs

Disaster assistance for Western Downs bushfires

15 February 2023

Communities in the Western Downs affected by ongoing bushfires in the region can now access disaster assistance to support recovery efforts through the joint Australian and Queensland government funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Storm coming through Mareeba

Disaster assistance extended for regional Queensland

27 January 2023
Disaster assistance is now available to seven more flooded local councils following extreme monsoonal rainfall and flooding across Regional Queensland.
The demolition of Goodna homes bought back under the Voluntary Home Buy-Back program is a significant step in the community’s recovery.

First flooded Ipswich homes demolished under buy-back program

27 January 2023
The demolition of Goodna homes bought back under the Voluntary Home Buy-Back Program is a significant step in the community’s recovery. Part of the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund, the Voluntary Home Buy-Back Program aims to remove flood-impacted homeowners from harm’s way.
Flooding in the Etheridge River, Georgetown

Disaster assistance available for flooded Queensland communities

20 January 2023

Disaster assistance is now available for 19 local councils in regional Queensland, impacted by recent wet weather events.

Support has been activated for the first of the regions affected by monsoon activity during December and January, through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Riverine grants round 2

Helping Queensland's riverine environments recover

10 January 2023
More than $19 million in disaster assistance is now available to repair damaged riverine areas following severe flooding which impacted large areas of Queensland in early 2022.
Flood buy-back home

More than 130 flood-impacted homeowners accept property buy-back offers

5 January 2023
More than 130 flood-impacted homeowners have now accepted a voluntary home buy-back as part of the $741 million Commonwealth-state funded Resilient Homes Fund.
The surface at Mitchelton Sports Fields were substantially damaged

Queensland sporting facilities get $75 million in disaster funding

17 November 2022
Warped courts at Auchenflower Basketball Stadium are among more than 200 Queensland disaster-affected sites to share in $75 million following the severe rainfall and flooding of the past year.
Betterment - avoiding costs for Queensland

$20 million in Betterment project for remote and regional Queensland

17 November 2022

Queensland’s remote and regional communities will be able to build disaster-damaged public assets from the 2020-21 disaster season back to a better standard after they shared in $20 million in Betterment funding.
New officers to support flood-affected Queensland producers

More time to apply for recovery grants

16 November 2022

South East Queensland primary producers, businesses and non-profit organisations impacted by rainfall and flooding between February and April this year have more time to apply for an Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant, with the deadline extended to 10 March 2023.
$10 million to make North Queensland communities safer, stronger and more resilient

$10 million to make North Queensland communities safer, stronger and more resilient

11 November 2022

The Queensland Government will provide $10 million towards 22 council projects aiming to reduce disaster risk and lower insurance costs for residents, businesses and communities in North Queensland.