Australia ups state flood mitigation funding by US$35m

December 1 2021 by Andrew Tjaardstra

A further A$50 million (US$35.7 million) in funding has been allocated by Australia’s federal government for national flood mitigation infrastructure across the country.

Senator Bridget McKenzie, A...

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