Noosa now has access to 3 backup generators to better protect the community during a natural disaster, thanks to a $196,906 co-investment through the Albanese Government's flagship Disaster Ready Fund.
The new generators at Tewantin and Noosaville depots will mean that even when the power goes down, Noosa Council can continue working with emergency services to respond to natural disasters and ensure the community is safe.
A mobile generator will also be available to be deployed where it will be needed the most, such as to remote communities or support evacuation centres.
This funding is part of a long-term commitment to enhance Australia's capacity to respond, adapt and recover by investing up to $1 billion over five years in resilience.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Emergency Management Jenny McAllister:
"Since 2022 nearly all local government areas in Queensland have experienced disaster. The Albanese Government is working with local communities to build resilience by installing backup generators to ensure communities can stay connected at critical times.
"Noosa Council now has three new generators that can be deployed in a disaster to keep response teams connected and the power on."
Quotes attributable to Noosa Shire Council Mayor Frank Wilkie:
"The three new generators are a welcome boost to the shire's disaster resilience, allowing us to power facilities through natural disasters, meaning we can activate community halls or other sites as evacuation centres as required.
"With the shire's new Local Disaster Coordination Centre now based at the Noosaville Depot, the new generator there will help ensure this vital facility can continue to operate through all kinds of emergencies.
"The third generator will add further resilience by powering the shire's back up Disaster Coordination Centre at the Tewantin administration building."
More Information
- Albanese Government's flagship Disaster Ready Fund is investing up to $1 billion over five years in resilience.
- 185 projects awarded funding under Round One are now underway, with six projects completed or nearing completion as at 30 June 2024.
- Round Two delivered almost $387 million in joint funding for 164 projects.
Design for Round Three is underway with guidelines expected to be released in coming months.
