The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments will each invest $360 million to support a new Phase 3 Floods Recovery Package for Queensland under Category C and D of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Federal Government\u2019s investment in the $720.61 million package follows consultation with the Federal Opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this new investment brought the Federal Government\u2019s total financial support for Queensland\u2019s flood recovery to more than $1.76 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy Government has always backed Queenslanders in good times and in difficult times, and today we extend that support further,\u201d the Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe terrible floods that we saw earlier this year will take many months to rebuild from, and we\u2019ll stand with resilient Queenslanders every step of the way on that journey to recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Category C and D funding is welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always said we work best when we work together,\u201d the Premier said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m pleased the Federal Government has agreed to our request.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Emergency Management Bridget McKenzie said the package included new funding for mental health, environmental measures and economic initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese investments are the dividend of a strong economy, because when you have a strong budget you can afford to fund the essential services that Australians rely upon,\u201d Minister McKenzie said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLong after flood waters recede, continuing support from governments is needed and that\u2019s what this package delivers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The package includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commonwealth\u2019s significant contribution to Queensland\u2019s flood recovery effort has included the deployment of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), direct funding to Queenslanders from the Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) and the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP), as well as the Phase 1 and Phase 2 packages. Residents across 23 local government areas have been supported, with more than $450.3 million distributed in direct Commonwealth payments to Queenslanders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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