Queensland Reconstruction Authority

Queensland Reconstruction Authority Helping Queenslanders recover, rebuild and thrive after disasters.

23/06/2026

What happens after the flood? This is what recovery looks like.

Routinely after disasters, we call on our staff to step away from their regular roles and head into disaster impacted communities to see how recovery is tracking.

This time, Toby answered the call.

A team of QRA staff recently visited 640 properties in north and Far North Queensland that were flooded in 2025 and still identified as damaged.

These efforts are part of our ongoing Reconstruction Monitoring efforts to capture vital information about recovery progress in communities to make sure no one is left behind.

The data and insights we collect are shared with relevant councils and government agencies, insurers and builders, to drive better recovery outcomes and ensure the right support is available.

We're proud to stand with Queenslanders through this process, and thank everyone who took the time to speak with us during this operation ๐Ÿคฒ

A Queensland comeback is like a cyclone โ€“ you know itโ€™s coming but thereโ€™s nothing you can do to stop it.Luckily we're g...
16/06/2026

A Queensland comeback is like a cyclone โ€“ you know itโ€™s coming but thereโ€™s nothing you can do to stop it.

Luckily we're giving NSW Reconstruction Authority time to prepare for the game tonight.

Brace yourselves, Blues! ๐ŸŒ€๐Ÿ‰

AusAlert is being tested in Cooya Beach, Newell Beach and Wonga Beach, Queensland at 2:00 pm tomorrow. ๐Ÿ“ฑ   Hereโ€™s what y...
15/06/2026

AusAlert is being tested in Cooya Beach, Newell Beach and Wonga Beach, Queensland at 2:00 pm tomorrow. ๐Ÿ“ฑ

Hereโ€™s what you need to know. ๐Ÿ‘‡

A test AusAlert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices in the area between Cooya Beach and Wonga Beach in the Douglas Shire Council region around 2:00 pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026.

If you are near the test area with a compatible mobile device, you may receive the alert.

Devices may vibrate and play a siren-like warning sound for about 10 seconds. An AusAlert may appear on your device screen. It will clearly say it is a test. You don't need to do anything.

There will also be a national test on Monday 27 July 2026, at around 2:00 pm AEST. AusAlerts will be sent to all compatible mobile devices in Australia. โš ๏ธ

Ensure you can receive AusAlerts by installing the latest software update and restarting your device. Updates also fix bugs, improve performance, and may boost battery life. โœ…

You can find more information about what the test will look like, and how an AusAlert will appear on your device at: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/alerts-explained/community-testing

She sells seawalls by the seashore... and Golden Beach just got a new one! ๐ŸŒŠThe Caloundra seawall reconstruction project...
10/06/2026

She sells seawalls by the seashore... and Golden Beach just got a new one! ๐ŸŒŠ

The Caloundra seawall reconstruction project is now complete and ready for beachgoers after severe weather in 2021 and 2022 caused significant damage to the foreshore.

What this project brings to Golden Beach:
โ˜‘๏ธ A 208-metre rock and concrete seawall to protect the foreshore and community areas
โ˜‘๏ธ Improved beach access, including new staircases and pedestrian and vehicle ramps
โ˜‘๏ธ A reconstructed boat ramp at the Naval Cadets site
โ˜‘๏ธ Terraces for seating โ€“ perfect for viewing events
โ˜‘๏ธ Landscaping to highlight Golden Beachโ€™s natural beauty

Designed to adapt to future sea level rise projections, these upgrades will ensure Golden Beach remains a safe and beautiful Sunny Coast destination for years to come.

This project was funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“ธ Sunshine Coast Council

This St George Flood Marker stands at a towering 14 metres high ๐Ÿ˜ฒWhen the Balonne River flood marker was installed in St...
09/06/2026

This St George Flood Marker stands at a towering 14 metres high ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

When the Balonne River flood marker was installed in St George in 2011, no one couldโ€™ve imagined floodwaters would reach the top the very next year.

The highest flood level recorded on the marker is at 13.95 metres from the 2012 floods, when almost 2,000 residents were evacuated.

Fortunately, the markerโ€™s height hasnโ€™t needed to be extended, but they have had to add one additional date โ€“ 2020.

The marker serves both as public historical documentation and a visual reminder of the flood risk in Balonne.

๐Ÿ“ Next time youโ€™re in St George, you can find the marker on the Balonne River near the Visitor Information Centre.

Balonne Shire Council

05/06/2026

Thereโ€™s no place weโ€™d rather call home โ˜€๏ธ

Happy Queensland Day!

Queensland Day

This picture is worth way more than 1,000 words ๐Ÿ“ธIt's the impactful photo that won top prize at Queensland's 2025 Resili...
04/06/2026

This picture is worth way more than 1,000 words ๐Ÿ“ธ

It's the impactful photo that won top prize at Queensland's 2025 Resilient Australia Awards!

Captured by drone, the photo tells the incredible story of resilience and dedication to keep Queenslanders moving. Taken by Geovert's Adel Namehi, it highlights emergency night infrastructure stabilisation works on a disaster-damaged road in the Cairns region.

This incredibly hardworking crew worked long nights and through wet weather to restore access for locals.

Do you have a photo that captures the spirit of resilience in action? Don't leave it sitting idle on a hard drive collecting dust - submit your image for the 2026 Resilient Australia Awards.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Submit your application now: www.aidr.org.au/raa

Applications close Thursday 11 June.

29/05/2026

The decision to drive in severe weather can change your life in a flash.

On this Fatality Free Friday remember: no journey is worth risking your life, or someone elseโ€™s.

If itโ€™s flooded, forget it.

28/05/2026

๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—œ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑโ€™๐˜€ ๐—š๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, with another key milestone reached on the 38m Sooning Street Bridge.

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Structural works are progressing well, with deck beams now being installed and more than 150mยณ of concrete poured. Pending weather and supply conditions, the bridge is ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜†, with final works continuing into August.

The original structure spanning across Gustav Creek was destroyed in the severe weather events beginning at the end of 2024. The project to reconstruct the bridge to modern standards is jointly funded by the ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—š๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ under the ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ (๐——๐—ฅ๐—™๐—”).

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ during beam installation. Council thanks the Magnetic Island community for its patience as works continue ๐Ÿ’›

More info: https://bit.ly/3RB0fVN

27/05/2026

Hey NSW Reconstruction Authority , here are some tips to Get Ready for tonightโ€™s Origin clash!

1. Know your risk
Queenslanders are a fearsome lot; Get Ready to lose.

2. Make a plan
Figure out a quick and safe exit when weโ€™re making our victory laps.

3. Pack a kit
Essentials include tissues (for the tears), aloe vera (for the burns), and maybe a Queensland jersey - youโ€™ll want to back a winning team eventually.

Stay safe out there. Weโ€™ll try not to celebrate too hard ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ’ช

Address

Spring Hill, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Queensland Reconstruction Authority posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share