Case studies

The tiny town of Cardwell on the Cassowary Coast bounces back having borne the brunt of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February 2011.

Put to the test by Tropical Cyclone Marcia just three months after completion, betterment reconstruction works on the Weipa-Mapoon road came through with flying colours and continue to provide value for money and uninterrupted access for Mapoon residents.

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority has been working with Local Government agencies to develop Flood Warning Gauge Network Investment Plans that identity possible improvements to flood warning systems and networks.

Livingstone Shire Council’s iconic Scenic Highway is rebuilt better than ever thanks to Betterment.

Townsville's iconic Strand had a $3 million restoration after being severely damaged during Tropical Cyclone Yasi in 2011.

The remote Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) weather station has recovered significantly following the destruction caused by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February 2011.

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority and Lockyer Valley Regional Council worked together to rebuild Grantham following the devastation caused by the 2011 floods.