Joint media release with the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC and the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Roads and bridges in Western Australia’s Kimberley region will be more resilient to future floods and storms, with the Albanese and Cook Governments investing $104.9 million in a betterment program for flood-impacted infrastructure.

Jointly funded through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), the Infrastructure Betterment Program is the first of its kind in Western Australia.

Joint media release with the Hon Jihad Dib MP

Disaster assistance is now available in the Bega Valley, Edward River, Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven and Snowy Monaro Local Government Areas (LGAs) following severe flooding from 28 November 2023.

The assistance measures are being provided by the Albanese and Minns Governments through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Support includes:

Joint media release with the Hon Steven Miles MP

Queensland communities can now apply for a share of $7 million to deliver faster, more effective flood warnings.

Applications are now open for the latest round of Flood Warning Infrastructure Network, (FWIN) for the 23 southern Queensland councils hit hardest by the 2022 floods.

Funding can be used by councils for infrastructure including rainfall and river gauges, flood cameras, data repeaters and electronic signage.

Joint media release with the Hon Steven Miles MP

The four-megalitre Emu Park Reservoir is now a reality for the Capricorn Coast, with the $2.86 million piece of water infrastructure operational and ensuring water security for the region.

The project received $2 million from the Federal and Queensland Governments under the Local Economic Recovery (LER) Program, and $860,000 from Livingstone Shire Council.

The LER Program is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State via Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

The Albanese Government is urging Australians to plan ahead, with large parts of the country facing an increased risk of fires this summer. The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer 2023, released today by AFAC (the National Council for fire and emergency services), predicts spring’s record-breaking dry conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures are expected to continue well into the New Year. Large areas of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria,

Joint media release with the Hon Steven Miles MP

The councils of Cook, Mareeba and Tablelands can now access counter disaster operations assistance through the Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Councils can use this new support to cover the extraordinary expenses associated with disaster response and community recovery, including firefighting operations, incident management and the establishment of control centres.

Joint media release with the Hon Jihad Dib MP

Disaster assistance is now available in the Walgett Shire Local Government Area (LGA) following severe bushfires from 14 November 2023.

The assistance measures are being provided by the Albanese and Minns Governments through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Support includes:

Joint media release with Stephen Dawson MLC

Disaster recovery assistance has been made available to those affected by the bushfire in Mariginiup, north of Perth, in Western Australia.

The jointly funded assistance is being provided through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) for affected individuals, families, primary producers, and small businesses in the cities of Swan and Wanneroo.