Robert McClelland MP
Minister for Emergency Management
This is an update to the media release attached and poured in below – Local Government Areas (LGAs) Bulloo Shire Council and Maranoa Shire Council have now been added to the LGAs declared in this release as natural disaster areas for this flood and heavy rains event that affected Southern Queensland in December.
For all the latest information about disaster assistance available go to www.disasterassist.gov.au
Minister for Emergency Management, Robert McClelland MP, today announced the federal Labor Government will provide natural disaster assistance to help communities within the Southern Queensland region affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding.
Mr McClelland said assistance will be provided to the Queensland Government through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements.
Mr McClelland said Balonne and Goondiwindi councils will receive assistance to cover the cost of restoring public assets damaged by recent flooding that occurred in November and December.
“These payments are jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments and administered through the Queensland Government agencies,” Mr McClelland said.
“Funding for this event further demonstrates the Commonwealth and Queensland governments’ commitment to helping councils and communities restore essential public infrastructure damaged by natural disasters as quickly as possible,” Mr McClelland said.
“The Commonwealth Government will continue to work closely with the Queensland Government to ensure affected councils have the support they need,” said Mr McClelland.
For further information on disaster assistance available in Queensland
http://disaster.qld.gov.au/default.asp
Contact: Simon Ferguson – 0427 934 112 or 02 6277 7667
