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More funds for Kimberley, flood rebuild to take years
An extra $144m has been allocated to Western Australia’s flood-hit Kimberley region with the rebuild expected to take up to two more years.
Premier Roger Cook said the joint state and commonwealth disaster relief funds would ensure the necessary resources were available for recovery efforts after January’s devastating floods.
Cook and minister for emergency services Stephen Dawson on Sunday travelled to Fitzroy Crossing where some of the worst of the damage occurred, marking six months since the destruction.
Close to 40 homes and 40 businesses were destroyed across the region, with another 121 dwellings suffering some damage.
Flooding also caused significant damage to infrastructure and the Great Northern Highway, including a major bridge at Fitzroy Crossing.
This money will go towards rebuilding both government-owned and privately owned homes.
We want to get life back to normal as quickly as we can.
Cook said the once-in-100-year flood event was devastating for the Kimberley region but the state government was determined to ensure it came back better and stronger.
– AAP
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