Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, , 1:27:46 to 1:28:48
An update on the Disaster Ready Fund project to upgrade the surge wall and coastal levy system in Western Australia to mitigate seawater inundation risks.
Topics: Infrastructure, Drought and disaster support
Speakers: Sophie Cartwright, Senator Helen Polley, Senator Jana Stewart, Hon Jenny McAllister
I have one as well on WA. Can you update the committee on the disaster ready fund project from round three that looks to mitigate the risks of seawater into South Carnarvon?
Uh thank you, Senator. Uh this particular project mitigate the risk of seawater inundation. And South Carnarvon project received 5.58 million in Australian government funding under disaster ready round three. The remaining uh 625,000 is being uh provided by the proponent, the Shire of Canarpen and its delivery partners. The project aims to extend upgrade and heighten the town's surge wall and coastal levy system to mitigate the risk of seawater inundation. The project is in planning and design stage with concept designs and preliminary reports being completed. The project is due to complete in December 2028, Senator.
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
Thank you, Senator Polley. Senator McDonald.