QLD:$15m to rebuild Qld jetties and foreshores

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2011
QLD:$15m to rebuild Qld jetties and foreshores

BRISBANE, April 15 AAP - Jetties and foreshores in north Queensland that were ripped
up during Cyclone Yasi will be rebuilt or made over under a $15 million state and federal
government support package.

The Cassowary Coast Support Package would be used to repair Dunk and Clump Islands'
jetties as well as restore Cardwell's beach foreshore and its natural vegetation.

So far, councils in the disaster zone have received $52.5 million in funding from both
levels of government to kick-start reconstruction, with the Cassowary Coast Regional Council
receiving $20 million of that.

The Gillard government has paid almost $290 million to more than 256,000 individuals
under the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment scheme.

In addition, over $5.6 million has been paid through the Disaster Income Relief Subsidy
to more than 5500 people.

To date, 335 small business grants totalling almost $1.6 million, 303 primary producer
grants totalling almost $1.6 million, and 27 not-for-profit grants totalling $116,000
have been provided.

The Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal has now paid out 6063 Round 1 grants totalling
$15.7 million.

It's estimated about 60 per cent of these grants have been paid to people on the Cassowary Coast.

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