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Disaster assistance has been made available for communities in North and Far North Queensland impacted by severe weather and flooding brought on by Tropical Cyclones Penny and Owen in December and early January.

Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-Queensland Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

New State Recovery Coordinator Major General Stuart Smith (Retd) spent his first days in the role visiting areas most impacted by the recent Central Queensland bushfires.

Disaster assistance has been provided to Redland City Council to help cover the cost of fighting bushfires on North Stradbroke (Minjerribah) Island and its impact on the community.

Visit the Queensland Government's 'After a Bushfire - Resources' page for fact sheets to help keep you healthy when returning home in the aftermath of bushfires.

Disaster assistance has been extended to help cover the costs of fighting bushfires in the communities of Bundaberg, Central Highlands and Isaac as well as extending recovery assistance to selected areas in Bundaberg, Gladstone and Rockhampton.

In a huge recognition of Queensland’s ongoing commitment to disaster resilient communities, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and Queensland Police Service have all taken out top honours at the 2018 Resilient Australia National Awards.

QRA hosted the 2018 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards, which recognise projects, programs and initiatives that help build resilience and protect Queenslanders from disaster as part of the state’s Get Ready Week activities.

Get Ready Queensland Week 2018 launched on Monday 8 October in line with the Bureau of Meteorology’s Cyclone and Severe Storm Outlook for 2018-19. The multi-agency, statewide event helped Queenslanders prepare for whatever Mother Nature has in store this disaster season.

The QRA, local governments and state agencies are working together on a long-term plan to manage the impact of future floods and enhance community safety and resilience in the Burnett River Catchment.