The Queensland Government has proposed a $100 million, four-year Floodplain Security System (FSS), which it says could save billions of dollars in future disaster damage.

 

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Jeff Seeney, has called on the Federal Government to match the State Government’s spending on the program, which would seek to flood-proof large parts of the state.

 

Mr Seeney has written to the Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Nicola Roxon, to seek Federal support for the plan. Mr Seeney has said the State Government will commit $40 million for the plan, while expecting Federal and local Governments to make up the rest.

 

“It is the Queensland Government’s view that the FSS, part of the Royalties for Regions program, should be funded on a 2:2:1 basis with the Commonwealth and State Governments providing $2 million for every $1 million provided by local government,” Mr Seeney said.