Joint media release with Emma Comer MP
The Albanese Government, through the Disaster Ready Fund (DRF), is investing more than $7.5 million in four projects along the Moreton Bay coast to protect communities from the increasing impact of coastal inundation as experienced through events like Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
The projects are being undertaken as part of a $15.1 million package in partnership with state and local governments to mitigate coastal erosion and flooding for Moreton Bay coastal communities.
Works on the $1.5 million Flinders Parade Cliffs Protection project are now underway. The project will tackle the persistent threat of coastal erosion along the Scarborough shoreline, enhancing community safety and long-term resilience.
The planning required to renew the Crockatt Park seawall ($9 million) and replace the Deception Bay Captain Cook Parade seawall ($4.3 million) has started, and a fourth project is developing a business case to identify the options for protecting the Dohles Rocks community from multiple sources of flooding ($300,000).
The Albanese Government has committed $1 billion across the country through the DRF to assist communities from the increasing impacts of climate change.
Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Josh Wilson:
"The Albanese Government is committed to supporting Queensland through initiatives like the Disaster Ready Fund which helps local communities to reduce exposure to risks and to become more resilient in the face of convergent and increasingly severe weather events.
"Southeast Queensland has suffered more than its fair share of natural disasters - particularly cyclone, storm, and rainfall events - and that's why we have invested significantly into recovery, making sure we build back more resilient infrastructure, including through the DRF. But we recognise but there's more work to do.
"These projects along the Moreton Bay coast will protect vital public infrastructure and improve community safety while also contributing to what is our nationwide endeavour to reduce risks and improve resilience."
Quotes attributable to Member for Petrie, Emma Comer:
"Always being on guard for the next cyclone, storm or rain event is part and parcel of living along the Moreton Bay coast and I am glad that these four local resilience projects are in the works to make sure that our community is better protected as the impacts of climate change increase.
"With climate change causing sea levels to rise, the base of the cliffs is anticipated to face more frequent and intense wave action, leading to an accelerated rate of recession in the coming years. The works involve extension of the Drury Point groyne, and 10,000 cubic meters of sand replenishment along the beach."
BACKGROUND
DRF funding is matched by states and territories and/or other funding sources where possible.
In Queensland, the Albanese Government is supporting 78 DRF (Round One and Round Two) risk reduction and resilience projects with almost $113.5 million.
More projects will be announced under round three of the DRF later this year.
