Published Tuesday, 04 November, 2008 at 05:30 AM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Charters Towers Regional Council receives $6.7 million in funding
Charters Towers Regional Council will receive more than $6.7million in funding to repair dmage to its road network that occurred as the result of flooding in February and March 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 local road network in Charters Towers,” Mr Pitt said.
“The reliance by regional communities on local infrastructure means that this type of damage has the potential to severely impact the region’s businesses and livelihoods.”
Mr Pitt said some the major works undertaken included: Pentland Longton Road (upgrade works worth $701,071); Scartwater Road ($358,292); Harvest Home Road ($397,342); Longton Kyong Road ($338,008) and Merricourt Pajingo Road ($283,340).
“Ratepayers would have been disadvantaged by the financial burden of this natural disaster if Charters Towers Regional Council was required to foot the bill,” Mr Pitt said.
“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $6,787,559, 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
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 local road network in Charters Towers,” Mr Pitt said.
“The reliance by regional communities on local infrastructure means that this type of damage has the potential to severely impact the region’s businesses and livelihoods.”
Mr Pitt said some the major works undertaken included: Pentland Longton Road (upgrade works worth $701,071); Scartwater Road ($358,292); Harvest Home Road ($397,342); Longton Kyong Road ($338,008) and Merricourt Pajingo Road ($283,340).
“Ratepayers would have been disadvantaged by the financial burden of this natural disaster if Charters Towers Regional Council was required to foot the bill,” Mr Pitt said.
“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $6,787,559, 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