The Queensland government is promising $10 million to strengthen the defences of towns affected by last week's record flooding.
About 440 houses in Roma and 288 homes in Mitchell had water above the floorboards last week, while more than 2000 people were evacuated from St George.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said the state government would provide $10 million for towns to research and construct stronger levees.
Ms Bligh said the money would come from a one-off $18 million federal government payment, which was granted in return for the state accepting national reforms in the coal seam gas industry.
"It is fitting that this money should be used to make communities in southwest Queensland more resilient, because it is here in the Surat Basin where the coal seam gas industry is coming to life," Ms Bligh said on Monday.
"This new funding can help give these communities the confidence and security they need to benefit from the coming prosperity."
The West Australian
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