A $6 million tourism recovery package has been announced to attract tourists back to Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast and Noosa following the devastating September bushfires.

QRA's Management and Reporting System (MARS) has now been live for a year, and we want to hear from the councils and state agencies using it about ways we can improve it.

The Get Ready Queensland team has been on the road in north-west Queensland this week talking with locals about how they prepare for severe weather and disasters.

Winners have been announced for the 2019 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards, which recognise projects that have helped Queensland communities better prepare for natural disasters and emergencies.

Supported by QRA, the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation have partnered with stakeholders on Minjerribah to develop comprehensive bushfire management plans for the island townships of Mooloomba, Goompi and Pulan Pulan.

The Brisbane River Strategic Floodplain Management Plan has been developed for the Brisbane River catchment and will help communities across Queensland develop flood resilience strategies.

$100 million is now available for communities impacted by the North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough to repair damaged infrastructure to a stronger standard, thanks to the Queensland Betterment Fund. This is the largest pool of funding ever approved for Betterment in Australia.

Rugby league legend, Indigenous role model and former Queenslander of the Year Johnathan Thurston has been announced as the first ambassador for community disaster preparedness program Get Ready Queensland.

To empower young people and build their confidence in identifying and preparing for disasters in their homes and communities, the Australian Red Cross will be running the Pillowcase Project, funded by the Queensland Disaster Resilience Fund (QDRF).