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Disaster assistance for flooded Wide Bay-Burnett communities

11 January 2022
A range of disaster assistance measures are now available in the local government areas of Bundaberg, Cherbourg, Fraser Coast, Gympie, North Burnett and South Burnett following the devastating heavy rainfall and flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth from 7 – 10 January 2022.
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Grants available for flooded primary producers and small businesses

4 January 2022
Extraordinary assistance grants up to $50,000 for primary producers and up to $25,000 for small businesses hit by recent floods in central, southern and western Queensland are now available.
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Shute Harbour Marine Terminal grand reopening

15 December 2021
Queensland’s tourism industry received a major boost today with the official opening of Whitsunday Regional Council’s new world-class Shute Harbour Marine Terminal.
Flooded Goondiwindi property

Raft of flood support announced for Queensland primary producers

13 December 2021
Critical disaster assistance will now flow to flood-affected primary producers in central, southern and western Queensland through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
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Disaster assistance available to more flood weary Queenslanders

3 December 2021
Disaster assistance has been extended to further support flood impacted residents and communities in central, southern and western Queensland as the state’s flooding emergency continues to unfold.
3D disaster animations highlight severe weather in Queensland

3D disaster animations highlight severe weather in Queensland

1 December 2021
Get Ready Queensland has partnered up with the Bureau of Meteorology to officially launch a series of 3D disaster animations that graphically show how weather events can fast become dangerous.
2021-22 QRRRF now open

2021-22 Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund now open

24 November 2021

Queensland communities can now apply for a share of $19.1 million in resilience and risk reduction funding to help them better prepare for future disasters through the Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund (QRRRF).
Disaster assistance for flooded Queensland communities

Disaster assistance for flooded Queensland communities

18 November 2021
Disaster assistance is now available to five flood-impacted local councils following heavy rainfall and flooding across western and southern Queensland from 10-13 November 2021.
$10 million North Queensland Natural Disasters Mitigation Program now open

$10 million North Queensland Natural Disasters Mitigation Program now open

18 November 2021
A new $10 million program aimed at lowering the cost of insurance has been made available to Queensland communities in high risk, cyclone-prone areas.
JT talks to Cunnamulla students

Johnathan Thurston helps south-west Queensland students get flood ready

11 October 2021

Students from Cunnamulla State School and Sacred Heart Primary School (Cunnamulla) in South West Queensland received a virtual visit from rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston today to talk about disaster preparedness.