Published Tuesday, 04 November, 2008 at 05:35 AM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Barcaldine Regional Council receives $12 million in disaster funding
Barcaldine Regional Council will receive more than $12 million in funding to repair damage to its road network that occurred as the result of monsoonal 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 monsoonal flooding that occurred across many parts of Queensland has caused considerable damage, including damage to the local road network in Barcaldine,” Mr Pitt said.
“The reliance by regional communities on local infrastructure means that this type of damage has the potential to severely impact the regions businesses and livelihoods.”
Mr Pitt said some of the major works undertaken included: Craven Road ($1,466,105 worth of repairs); Islay Plains Road ($1,336,238); Portwine Road ($938,198); Degulla Road ($905,913); Aramac Road ($874,046) and Dunrobin Road ($623,613).
“Ratepayers would have been disadvantaged by the financial burden of this natural disaster if Barcaldine Regional Council was required to foot the bill,” Mr Pitt said.
“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $12,324,439, 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, including damage to the local road network in Barcaldine,” Mr Pitt said.
“The reliance by regional communities on local infrastructure means that this type of damage has the potential to severely impact the regions businesses and livelihoods.”
Mr Pitt said some of the major works undertaken included: Craven Road ($1,466,105 worth of repairs); Islay Plains Road ($1,336,238); Portwine Road ($938,198); Degulla Road ($905,913); Aramac Road ($874,046) and Dunrobin Road ($623,613).
“Ratepayers would have been disadvantaged by the financial burden of this natural disaster if Barcaldine Regional Council was required to foot the bill,” Mr Pitt said.
“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $12,324,439, 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