Coffs Council Concerned over New Disaster Funding Proposal

Coffs council concerned over new disaster funding proposal

Coffs Harbour’s mayor has taken local disaster funding concerns straight to the state government. It comes amid proposed federal changes, that may leave them footing more of the recovery bill.

A disaster in the detail as Coffs Harbour says ‘enough is enough’

City of Coffs Harbour, Media Release, 6 August 2026 From floods to bushfires, regional Australia is no stranger to natural disasters, but the City of Coffs Harbour is concerned about the potential consequences of a proposed Federal Government change for local government.  Coffs Harbour has weathered many floods over the years. This historic shot from Coffs Collections shows Moonee Street under water. Photo: City of Coffs Harbour The Australian …

Survey finds Queenslanders concerned about disaster funding changes

Image: Gold Coast Girl/stock.adobe.comNew research commissioned by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has found almost three-quarters of Queenslanders are concerned about proposed changes to Federal disaster funding arrangements. The online survey of 1,268 Queensland adults, conducted between 18 June and 9 July, found 72 per cent of respondents were concerned about potential reductions in Federal funding for Queensland’s disas…