A FURTHER $50 MILLION TO PROTECT AUSTRALIANS AGAINST FUTURE FLOODS

The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $50 million in 15 projects under round 2 of the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program (NFMIP) to assist communities to better withstand future flood events. This funding is made possible through the Government’s $4 billion Emergency Response Fund (ERF), established in December 2019. Under the legislation, $50 million…