US EditionPM Tips in an Extra $26m for Qld Flood Recovery as Crisafulli Slams ‘Outdated’ Tech
The $26 million package includes $25,000 grants for small businesses and $4 million for mental health programs, raising total Koji-related funding to about $66 million.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an extra $26 million in flood support for Far North Queensland, bringing federal funding to $66 million amid recent heavy rains.
- Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji triggered flooding in Clermont, McKinlay, Flinders, Richmond and Winton, while Queensland Premier David Crisafulli earlier this week blamed outdated flood gauges and limited radar coverage for leaving communities "sitting ducks".
- The federal and Queensland governments will jointly fund disaster recovery grants including $25,000 small-business grants, $1 million for regional councils, $4 million for mental-health programs, and $11.32 million for primary producers.
- Speaking from Clermont, officials noted flash flooding wiped out 50,000 head of cattle and hardship payments offer $180 per person or up to $900 for families of five, with at least 31 local Queensland councils receiving support.
- Albanese said `Australia is experiencing more extreme weather events, and they're occurring more often, and with greater intensity` as the government plans multi-year upgrades with more than $200 million over 10 years.
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Governments Commit $26.6 Million More to Queensland Flood Recovery
Flood-hit communities across north, north-west, and central Queensland are set to receive additional recovery support, with governments committing a further $26.6 million in funding. The initiative targets primary producers, small businesses, clean-up efforts, and mental health support following widespread flooding caused by the North Queensland Monsoon Trough and ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji, which brought record rainfall from Christmas through the…
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Further $26 million in funding announced for flood-hit Queenslanders
An extra $26 million in disaster recovery funding will be allocated to supporting those impacted by the deluge in Queensland brought on by ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today confirmed the federal and Queensland governments will jointly fund grants for small businesses and regional councils, along with millions of dollars in mental health support.The payments will include $25,000 grants for small businesses, $1 millio…
Australian National Review - Governments Commit $26.6 Million More to Queensland Flood Recovery
Bowman Parade in the suburb of Bardon is flooded in Brisbane, Australia, on March 9, 2025. Albert Perez/Getty Images Flood-hit communities across north, north-west, and central Queensland are set to receive additional recovery support, with governments committing a further $26.6 million in funding. The initiative targets primary producers, small businesses, clean-up efforts, and mental health support following widespread flooding caused by the …
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