Building and roadwork for “the biggest reconstruction effort in Australia’s history” have been completed in Queensland.

The Queensland Government says its history-making rebuild is now complete, following numerous floods and cyclones in recent years

Community Recovery and Resilience Minister, David Crisafulli, says the government has worked in tandem with councils to make sure the $8.3 billion reconstruction program was rolled-out quickly and effectively, to restore communities across the state.

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority processed more than 2500 applications for Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement (NDRRA) funding in 2011 and 2012.

“No Queenslander will ever forget the heartache caused by Tropical Cyclone Yasi and the south-east Queensland floods in 2011,” Mr Crisafulli said.

“All 73 councils required disaster assistance with the damage estimate coming in around $6.8 billion... [and] many communities suffered further flood damage in 2012 costing another $1.5 billion.

“Along with our strong plan for a new era of cooperation between the State and Local Government, has come a new era of delivery on the ground, and we have seen the results.”

The massive reconstruction effort has produced some big facts and figures;

  • At the peak of reconstruction, more than $10 million a day was being spent.
  • The Department of Transport and Main Roads repaired more than 7,200km of state-controlled roads from the 2011cyclone and 2012 flooding events.
  • All 73 local council areas were activated for NDRRA assistance following 2011 events, while 65 were activated for the 2012 events.

Approximate breakdown of council and Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) reconstruction programs:

  • Far North Queensland $0.8 billion;
  • North Queensland $1.0 billion;
  • Central Queensland $2.0 billion;
  • Southern Queensland $2.6 billion;
  • South East Queensland $1.2 billion;
  • More than $700 million was delivered by other Queensland Government agencies (non-DTMR agencies) throughout the State.