$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.
Black River Flood Gauge Monitor

North Queensland flood warning infrastructure project complete

9 November 2022

The Flood Warning Infrastructure Network (FWIN) project to upgrade North Queensland’s flood warning network is now complete.

This $8 million project saw 180 new flood warning assets installed across 28 council areas in the Far North, North and North West of the state. 
Insurers sign up to help flooded homeowners build back better

Insurers sign up to help flooded homeowners build back better

27 October 2022
A new partnership agreement has been signed between the State Government and Suncorp and RACQ to assist policy holders eligible for assistance under the Australian and Queensland governments’ $741 million Resilient Homes Fund.
Dirk de Vos is one of the first Queenslanders to have their property bought back through the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund.

Dirk de Vos, Goodna - Voluntary Home Buy-Back Program

24 October 2022

An elevated acre-block in Fernvale, away from the threat of rising waters, with a flying fox for the kids.

That’s what Dirk de Vos, his wife and two children can now look forward to after accepting their buy-back offer through the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund.
Dirk de Vos and his family out the front of their Goodna property set to be bought back through the Resilient Homes Fund

Flood-impacted homeowners accept buy back offers

17 October 2022

Thirty-four flood-impacted homeowners in Ipswich and Brisbane have now accepted the government’s offer to buy back their home following the catastrophic Queensland floods of 2022.
Sign in flood

Flexible funding grants for flooded Queensland communities

13 October 2022
Queensland communities affected by devastating weather events last summer will benefit from $19.5 million in Flexible Funding Grants to drive recovery and resilience projects.
JT and DP Get Ready at Nundah SS

Queenslanders urged to Get Ready ahead of storm season

10 October 2022
With Australia in line for a third La Nina season in a row, Queenslanders are being urged to prepare their families and property for possible natural disasters. That’s the message during Get Ready Queensland Week, which launched today in Brisbane and Rockhampton.
Flooded paddocks

Funding available following floods in south-west Queensland

5 October 2022
Disaster assistance is now available in three local government areas after intense rainfall and severe flooding throughout south-west Queensland.
Flood-damaged house

First property buy back offers accepted by flood-affected SEQ homeowners

30 September 2022
Twenty-three flood-impacted homeowners in Goodna and Brisbane have become the first Queenslanders to accept a voluntary home buy back offer as part of the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund.
Updated Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience 2022-2027

Disaster Resilience Strategy for even stronger, safer, more resilient communities

20 September 2022

A new five-year strategy to strengthen disaster resilience in Queensland will further improve the state’s capacity to deal with natural disasters and climate change.
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