Paroo Shire Council receives more than $2 million in disaster funding

Paroo Shire Council will receive more than $2 million in funding to repair its damaged road network that occurred as the result of flooding in January 2008.

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

“The flooding that occurred in the Paroo Shire Council area caused considerable damage to the local road network,” Mr Pitt said.

“The Paroo community’s reliance on local road infrastructure means that this type of damage has the potential to severely impact transport and accessibility.

“If Paroo Shire Council had been required to foot the bill, ratepayers would have been disadvantaged by the financial burden of this natural disaster.

“As a result, the State and Commonwealth Governments have contributed $2,094,354 with the shire 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