News
8 July, 2024
Equipping groups for future natural disasters
Queenslanders will be better equipped to face future natural disasters such as floods, fires, cyclones, and storms, thanks to nearly $15 million in funding from the Albanese and Miles Governments.
Queenslanders will be better equipped to face future natural disasters such as floods, fires, cyclones, and storms, thanks to nearly $15 million in funding from the Albanese and Miles Governments. The latest round of the Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund (QRRRF) will support 25 projects across the state aimed at building disaster resilience and reducing the risks associated with natural disasters.
Notable projects funded include:
$1 million for Central Queensland University to design green mobile energy hubs to enhance electricity resilience during natural disasters.
$529,530 and $206,427 for Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council and Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council to improve community power and communications resilience.
Almost $998,000 for the Resilient Building Council to provide technical retrofit advice to 50 Brisbane households affected by the 2022 floods.
$2 million to Noosa Shire Council for hydraulic and embankment protection at Sunshine Beach.
Nearly $2 million for Reef Catchments Mackay and the Whitsundays to protect the Great Barrier Reef from erosion.
$276,000 for the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service to refine the Clinical Heatwave Risk Reduction Tool for vulnerable patients.
$860,000 for QUT’s software to assess and reduce bushfire risk in bushland urban areas.
$306,000 for disaster risk reduction initiatives for Indigenous Elders and seniors.
$650,000 for disaster resilience training for First Nations councils and tourism operators.
$500,000 for a review of the Brisbane River Floodplain Management Plan.
$183,000 for a flood study in Cloncurry.
Other projects include the installation of flood warning infrastructure in remote areas, creek bank reprofiling, and water supply resilience in Granville and Maryborough. Over the last five years, the QRRRF has committed over $76 million to 252 resilience-building projects across Queensland.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt, emphasized the importance of preparing for disasters ahead of time to mitigate their impact. Queensland Disaster Recovery Minister Nikki Boyd highlighted that these initiatives will strengthen communities, ensuring they are more resilient and better able to recover from extreme weather events.
