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9 October 2026

Federal government backtracks on disaster funding split

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Federal government backtracks on disaster funding split

In June, the Commonwealth announced plans to split disaster recovery funding 50-50 with states and territories, having previously contributed 64 per cent in Queensland, and up to 75 per cent in other areas.

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