BRISBANE, Queensland, April 2 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Honourable Tim Mander

Immediate assistance for impacted western Queensland sporting clubs

* Disaster funding assistance available for eligible sport and recreation organisations impacted by flooding in western Queensland. * Grants of up to $5,000 are available through the Queensland Government's Disaster Recovery Program. * The program is designed to help clubs with immediate clean-up efforts.

The Crisafulli Government is extending support for eligible sport and recreation organisations impacted by the flooding in western Queensland through the State's Disa...