April 12, 2022
The Burnett Mary Regional Group will receive $250,000 to help native wildlife and habitat recover from the impacts of recent flooding in Wide Bay, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced this week.
“The devastating floods in Queensland have had an enormous impact on family homes, businesses and organisations in Wide Bay,” Mr O’Brien said.
“They have also had a heartbreaking effect on our precious native wildlife and their habitats.
“This funding will be used by the Burnett Mary Regional Group to support the rapid assessment of damage, immediate remedial works to reduce run-off and support erosion control, and mapping of remaining suitable habitat.
“It will inform our next steps towards helping native flora and fauna bounce back.”
Mr O’Brien said the funding was part of a $3.5 million package from the Federal Government’s Environment Restoration Fund to protect impacted native wildlife and their habitats.
