Circulars and Media Release
Approved projects for the Efficiencies Funding Program 2023-24
The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation has received $6 million in grant funding from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) through their Efficiencies Funding Program (EFP) for the implementation of coastal hazard adaption works and actions for disaster mitigation through the QCoast2100 Program. Read more »
Queensland councils to share in funding to fight rising sea levels
Nine of Queensland’s coastal councils will share in $3.3 million in funding for projects aimed at safeguarding their communities from the impact of coastal erosion, storm tides and rising sea level caused by climate change. Read more »
$4 million to protect communities from coastal hazards
Queensland councils will share in another $4 million to rollout infrastructure like seawalls and bolster resilience to coastal hazards including storm tide inundation and coastal erosion. Read more »
QCoast2100 funding makes waves
Critical funding is set to flow helping coastal councils develop more climate-resilient communities. Read more »
Queensland islands funding boost to fight rising sea levels
The highly successful $13.2 million QCoast2100 program will be expanded to defend Queensland’s coastal communities from climate change sea level rises, storm tides and coastal erosion. Read more »
Burdekin scores funding to battle impacts of climate change
The Palaszczuk Government has is providing funding to help Burdekin Shire Council to prepare its coastal communities for the impact of climate change. Read more »
Bundaberg to get $451,000 to prepare for climate change
Bundaberg’s coastal communities will be better prepared for the impacts of rising sea levels, storm tides and erosion as a result of a $451,000 grant from the Palaszczuk Government. Read more »
Palaszczuk Government helps Fraser Coast cope with climate change
The Palaszczuk Government's $12 million QCoast2100 fund will assist Fraser Coast Regional Council to help prepare for the rising threats of erosion and storm tide flooding caused by climate change. Read more »
Palaszczuk Government funds more council projects to cope with climate change - QLD Government
The Queensland Government's $12 million QCoast2100 fund will assist another two local governments to help coastal communities prepare for the impacts of climate change. Read more »
Local media announcements for Bundaberg Regional Council and Gympie Regional Council
Bundaberg Regional Council has been successful in securing funding as part of the Queensland Government's $12 million QCoast2100 fund. Read more »
Gympie Regional Council has been successful in securing funding as part of the Queensland Government's $12 million QCoast2100 fund. Read more »
Palaszczuk Government funds more council projects to cope with climate change - QLD Government
The Queensland Government's $12 million QCoast2100 fund will assist another five local governments to help coastal communities prepare for the impacts of climate change. Read more »
Palaszczuk Government funds more council projects to cope with climate change - QLD Government
The Queensland Government's $12 million QCoast2100 fund will assist another three local governments to help coastal communities prepare for the impacts of climate change. Read more »
First council projects granted QCoast2100 funding - LGAQ
Three councils have become the first in Queensland to receive grants under the $12 million QCoast2100 program, which helps coastal communities prepare for the impacts of climate change. Read more »
Palaszczuk Government funds council projects to cope with climate change - QLD Government
The Palaszczuk Government has announced the first three local governments to benefit from its $12 million QCoast2100 fund to help coastal communities prepare for the impacts of climate change. Read more »
QCoast launch: helping councils safeguard against the impacts of climate change - Courier Mail
State government funding is up for grabs to help local councils safeguard against the impacts of climate change. Read more »
LGAQ shores up QCoast2100 fund for coastal hazard planning - LG Online
Councils urged to bid for a share of $12 million in funding to identify ways to protect their communities against coastal hazards. Read more »
Coastal councils urged to dip in to $12 million fund to tackle climate change - QLD Government
Queensland’s coastal councils are invited to submit their bids to a $12 million State Government fund to help them safeguard their communities from the impacts of climate change. Read more »
QCoast2100 information sessions in May 2016 - LG Online
Information sessions in May 2016 will provide an opportunity for councils, key experts and consultants to gain better understanding of the Minimum Standards and Guidelines developed for the Program. Read more »