QUEENSLAND COMMUNITIES SHARE A FURTHER $12 MILLION FOR RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
More infrastructure funding has reached regional and remote parts of Queensland impacted by the 2019 monsoon trough event.
As part of the Commonwealth and Queensland Governmentsâ $134.5 million infrastructure package, a further $12 million has been allocated to 26 resilience projects that will ensure communities can better withstand extreme weather events.
Minister for Emergency Management David Littleproud said todayâs announcement is in addition to more than $81 million already approved for stronger, more resilient infrastructure.
âWhile weâre currently living in uncertain times, the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have not lost sight of making our communities safer the next time a disaster hits,â Minister Littleproud said.
âThis funding will secure better roads and community infrastructure for disaster-affected parts of Queensland. It will protect Queenslanders and the towns they live in.â
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
âĒ Floodway on Bailies Road, $53,000
âĒ Floodway on Convells Road, $120,000
âĒ Stabilise sections of Yuruga Road, $241,000
Croydon Shire Council
âĒ Stabilise sections of Guildford Road and install culverts on Guildford Road and Claraville Road, $856,000
Townsville City Council
âĒ Seal sections of Central Creek Road, $986,000
âĒ Seal Pace Road, $235,000
âĒ Seal a section of Coast Road, $187,000
âĒ Seal a section of Woodlands Road, $126,000
âĒ Seal a section of Heath Road, $37,000
âĒ Seal a section of Mountview Drive, $190,000
Winton Shire Council
âĒ Concrete crossings on Olio-Fairview Crossing, $196,000
âĒ Extend concrete floodways and stabilise and seal sections of Old Landsborough Highway, $136,000
Recreational Assets:
âĒ Repair sections of the heritage stone wall in Croydon Heritage Precinct, $10,000
âĒ Repair sections of the Goldsfield Walking Trail in Wooroonooran National Park west of Innisfail, $121,000
âĒ Repair and reinstate drainage in Horseshoe Bay Park, Magnetic Island $155,000
âĒ Repair vehicle access tracks, Vincent Bushy Park, Rollingstone, $6000
âĒ Box culverts and concrete floodways on Ballaleah Road, Mornington Island $439,000