A significant riparian restoration program has commenced at three sites on the Flinders River near Hughenden, north-west Queensland, creating benefits for community and the economy.
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Program purpose
The objective of the Riparian Recovery Program is to provide funding assistance under the DRFA to:
Extraordinary disaster assistance of $105 million is now available to local councils and state agencies to clean up and repair community and recreational assets damaged in the major floods of the 2021-22 disaster season.
Effective disaster recovery for Queensland communities is a shared responsibility and requires collaboration between local, state and federal government, community and non-government agencies in consultation with impacted communities.
Personal hardship disaster assistance has now been extended to residents of impacted streets in the Moreton Bay Regional Council area to assist impacted individuals and families affected by the recent rainfall and flooding.
Led by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA), the development of regional resilience plans support the coordination of future resilience building and mitigation projects across Queensland.
The frequency and scale of natural disasters are increasing. This, combined with chronic and periodic stressors, can compound communities’ vulnerability to natural disasters.
Financial assistance is being provided to 73 tourism operators hit by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper after businesses across the region were isolated and unable to trade during the summer holiday period.
Program purpose
The purpose of the jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government (50:50) Community Education and Informatio
Event summary
In 2023-24 Queensland experienced two tropical cyclones crossing the east coast, record breaking flooding in the Far North, a destructive wind event in south-east Queensland, severe storms, flooding and bushfire events.