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LGAQ president Matt Burnett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 16, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Local Government Association of Queensland – the peak body for local councils – fears the Federal Government is stepping away from supporting Queensland in times of disaster.<\/p>\n

The LGAQ has called on the government to reinstate a restocking allowance, which was cancelled last month.<\/p>\n

This follows last week’s announcement of changes to disaster recovery funding and reduced baseline council funding in last month’s Federal Budget.<\/p>\n

The LGAQ said Queensland councils were now facing a \u201ctriple whammy\u201d of funding cuts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision not to fund a restocking allowance to help flood-ravaged producers get back on their feet has left producers, and the local communities and businesses they support, more vulnerable when natural disaster strikes,\u201d president Matt Burnett said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re calling for the urgent reinstatement of the restocking allowance, given the vital role it plays in putting food on the nation\u2019s plates and supporting local economies.”<\/p>\n

LGAQ CEO Alison Smith said the series of Federal Government funding cuts was pushing many councils to breaking point.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Federal Government\u2019s plans to cut its funding under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) is a dud deal for Queenslanders,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, 74 of Queensland’s 77 local government areas were disaster declared \u2013 that\u2019s around 96 per cent of the State.”<\/p>\n

Queensland Farmers\u2019 Federation CEO Jo Sheppard said the Federal Government must reconsider the DRFA changes, saying that shifting to a 50\/50 Federal-State split would disproportionately affect Queensland farmers and regional communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cQueensland is unfortunately Australia\u2019s most disaster-impacted State, experiencing more than half of the nation\u2019s natural disaster events and subsequent economic and social impacts,\u201d Ms Sheppard said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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