Qld seeks federal flood money

The Queensland government has written to its federal counterpart asking it to spend $40 million to help flood-proof parts of the state.

Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney said Queensland would commit $40 million over the next four years to build flood levees, basins and canals and he wanted the federal government to go dollar for dollar and local government to put in $20 million to create a $100 million Floodplain Security Scheme (FSS).

“Up-front investment can provide long-term savings to all levels of government and the community and provide increased confidence to the insurance sector,” Mr Seeney said.

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