Published Tuesday, 04 November, 2008 at 05:35 AM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Winton Shire Council receives $3 million in disaster funding
Winton Shire Council will receive more than $3 million in funding to repair its damaged 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 flooding that occurred across many parts of Queensland has caused considerable damage to the Winton Shire Council’s local road network,” 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.
“Ratepayers would have been disadvantaged by the financial burden of this natural disaster if Winton Shire Council was required to foot the bill.
“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $3,358,328, 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
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said floodwaters had caused significant subsidence, resulting in damage to the council’s road infrastructure.
“The flooding that occurred across many parts of Queensland has caused considerable damage to the Winton Shire Council’s local road network,” 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.
“Ratepayers would have been disadvantaged by the financial burden of this natural disaster if Winton Shire Council was required to foot the bill.
“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $3,358,328, 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