Longreach Regional Council gets $1.4 million in disaster funding

Longreach Regional Council will receive more than $1.4 million in funding to repair damage that occurred to its road network as the result of monsoonal flooding throughout Queensland during January 2008.

Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said floodwaters had caused significant subsidence, resulting in damage to the council’s road infrastructure.

“The monsoonal flooding that occurred across many parts of Queensland has caused considerable damage to the Longreach Regional Council’s local road network,” Mr Pitt said.

“It’s vital that communities have the resources to ensure their timely repair.

“The damage this flooding has on regional communities and local infrastructure had the potential to impact the region’s businesses and livelihoods.

“This natural disaster would have severely disadvantaged ratepayers if Longreach Regional Council had been required to cover this financial burden alone.

“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $1,497,610 with the regional council contributing $50,000 towards the repair work.”

Mr Pitt said the funding was provided through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements program, a joint State and Commonwealth initiative.

Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819