General News
16 November, 2024
Cyclone costs over $37.3m
DOUGLAS Shire’s Cyclone Jasper recovery costs have exceeded $37.3 million.
Of that $21.5m has been spent on road repairs, while $5.7m has been used repairing the water network.
The council has so far received $35.8m to complete the works from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).
Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon said government support had been critical in the repair and recovery process.
“(The) council is appreciative of the QRA for providing the funds necessary to fix the roads damaged by floodwaters and landslips and the water network which copped a battering in December,” she said.
“Council officers continue to work on funding applications (under the Disaster Relief Funding Arrangements) as the hard work continues.”
“Without that ongoing support there’s a significant risk the recovery process will slow down or even stop.”
A council report said the final economic impact of the Cyclone Jasper disaster event on the operating result for June 30, 2024 “is yet to be determined as there are end of year accounting processes to be finalised”.
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