BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers

The Honourable Ann Leahy

Disaster support for western Queensland flood response and recovery

* Disaster assistance is now available to seven western Queensland councils in response to flooding following this week's heavy rains. * Support will cover councils' counter disaster operations, emergency road repairs, and the reconstruction of essential public assets. * Support activated under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments are activating disaster assistance to seven we...