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

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$741 million to improve resilience of flood-affected homes

$741 million Resilient Residential Recovery Package approved

7 April 2022
The Queensland Government will work with the Australian Government, local councils and communities to deliver a $741 million program to support the recovery of flood affected Queenslanders and help improve the resilience of their homes to future flooding.
Proserpine Entertainment Centre

Proserpine ready to be entertained once more!

23 March 2022
In the final piece of Whitsunday Regional Council's Cyclone Debbie recovery puzzle, the new Proserpine Entertainment Centre has swung its doors open to the public.
QRA CEO Brendan Moon and Maj-Gen Jake Ellwood

Major General Jake Ellwood appointed State Recovery Coordinator

8 March 2022
One of the Australian Defence Force’s most respected leaders will drive Queensland’s flood recovery, with Major General Jake Ellwood (Retd) confirmed as Queensland's new State Recovery Coordinator.
Brisbane 2022 floods

$558.5 million support package for south-east Queensland

5 March 2022
Financial support for flood-affected small businesses, farmers, not-for-profit organisations and sporting and community clubs in South East Queensland is available thanks to an agreement between the Prime Minister and Queensland Premier following the devastating February floods.
Disaster Recovery FA

Disaster assistance extended to Longreach following floods

18 February 2022
Disaster assistance has been extended to the Local Government Area (LGA) of Longreach as the extent of the ongoing floods in Western Queensland continues to be realised.
Flood

Disaster assistance extended to more flooded Western Queensland councils

15 February 2022
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.
Floods

Disaster assistance available for flooded Western Queensland Communities

7 February 2022
Disaster assistance is now available to speed up the recovery of eight regional communities in Western Queensland affected by extreme rainfall and flooding last month.
Flooding in the Mary River

Disaster assistance extended for November-December 2021 floods

4 February 2022

Disaster assistance is now available for Noosa Shire and Isaac Regional Councils following the severe flooding event between November and December last year.

The assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Cyclone

Disaster assistance available for Tropical Cyclone Tiffany repairs

25 January 2022

Disaster assistance is now available for Far North Queensland’s Cook and Douglas Shire Councils, which were both hit by Category Two Tropical Cyclone Tiffany earlier this month.
Rainfall

Grant assistance available for Somerset's flooded primary producers

21 January 2022
Extraordinary disaster assistance recovery grants up to $50,000, low-interest loans up to $250,000, and freight subsidies up to $5,000 are now available for eligible primary producers in the Somerset region after the floods that hit Central, Southern and Western Queensland in November and December 2021.