BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 25 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 03:01 PM

Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation

The Honourable Andrew Powell

Shoring up our shoreline: Crisafulli Government to make Queensland's coast more resilient

* $6 million funding available from the Queensland Government's QCoast2100 program * Coastal councils can apply to strengthen resilience against coastal hazards including sea erosion and storm tide inundation from cyclones * The program will help create stronger, safer and more resilient Queensland communities through disaster mitigation works and planning on the coast

Queensland councils can strengthen their c...