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The PM Reckons His Govt Shouldn’t Have To Help Qld Flood Victims But He’s Finally Coughing Up

Scott Morrison has backflipped on his decision to abandon Queensland flood victims and finally decided to help — six weeks after the floods.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 7, 2022

Scott Morrison caves in to co-funding Queensland flood resilience package after fierce criticism

Backflip comes a day after PM rejected the request, prompting the Insurance Council of Australia to accuse the federal government of shirking responsibility

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

PM backflips on Qld flood funding request

After accusing Queensland of playing politics with the disaster response, the prime minister has agreed to split the cost of the state's flood recovery package.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

Federal budget 2022: Queensland flood victims say $6 billion flood relief doesn't address immediate housing need

Last night's federal budget revealed $6 billion will be spent on flood relief for communities in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales, but those affected say they need immediate housing help.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

‘Plucked from the sky’: Queensland government questions funding for Sunshine Coast rail project

Federal budget to commit $3.9bn for transport infrastructure, including fast rail and new line

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Qld seeks more health funding in budget

Queensland is calling for more public health funding in the upcoming federal budget as the system faces increasing public pressure.

AAP · Mar 27, 2022

Queensland calls for more public health funding in the upcoming federal budget

Queensland's Health Minister wants Tuesday's federal budget to include a 50:50 split for public health funding, equating to an extra $1.5 billion a year — saying she's not the only state minister making the call.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2022

Queensland records 13th flood-related death after man's body found in Warwick's Condamine River

The body of a man is found in the Condamine River in Warwick in south-east Queensland, the state's 13th death related to ongoing catastrophic flooding.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022

South-east Queensland flood damage bill revised to cost up to $2.5b but return to surplus remains on track, Treasurer says

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had previously estimated a cost of up to $1 billion, but the Treasurer says that amount alone will be allocated to repairing public infrastructure.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022

Qld has 12 flood deaths, bill to top $2.5b

The death toll from the flooding disaster in southeast Queensland has risen to 12 after a man was found in a submerged car in Wondai.

AAP · Mar 6, 2022