Flood Warning Infrastructure Network Remediation

The Government will provide $236.0 million over 10 years from 2023-24 (and $13.9 million per year ongoing from 2032-33) to remediate high priority flood warning infrastructure and address critical reliability risks. The Bureau of Meteorology will acquire, upgrade and integrate local and state government-owned rain and river gauges into its existing flood warning network. Partial funding for this measure will be held in the Contingency Reserve until cost-sharing arrangements for the ongoing maintenance of these assets are agreed with states and territories.