The Queensland state government has accused the Federal Government of delivering what has been described as a "sucker punch" to the state's disaster recovery efforts - following a proposal to change the way natural disaster funding is shared between Canberra and the state governments.

Under the changes, disaster recovery costs would change where states would have to invest more into disaster funding which would rip millions from the state. With Queensland being the most disaster-prone state in Australia, many regard this as unacceptable.

Queensland's Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers, Ann Leahy, joins Burty to talk more on just how bad this move could be.

The Queensland state government has accused the Federal Government of delivering what has been described as a "sucker punch" to the state's disaster recovery efforts - following a proposal to change the way natural disaster funding is shared between Canberra and the state governments.
Under the changes, disaster recovery costs would change where states would have to invest more into disaster funding which would rip millions from the state. With&nbsp;Queensland being the most disaster-prone state in Australia, many regard this as unacceptable.
Queensland's Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers, Ann Leahy, joins Burty to talk more on just how bad this move could be.

Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

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Queensland Minister Ann Leahy on proposed changes to natural disaster funding and how this, in turn, could spell disaster for our state

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There have been renewed calls to better manage Queensland's shark population, with anglers and recreational fishers claiming shark numbers are booming and encounters are becoming more common.

Earlier this year it was revealed that more than 3,400 sharks were caught on drumlines between the Gold Coast and Cairns during 2025 – more than double the previous year and more than triple the year prior to that.

So what is making them venture closer to the shore?

Many recreational and commercial fishers are worried about this and they want to see action. But do they really have the right to be worried?

Shark Expert at Bond University, Dr Daryl McPhee, joins Burty to talk more about what is happening with our shark populations.

There have been renewed calls to better manage Queensland's shark population, with anglers and recreational fishers claiming shark numbers are booming and encounters are becoming more common.
Earlier this year it was revealed that more than 3,400 sharks were caught on drumlines between the Gold Coast and Cairns during 2025 &ndash; more than double the previous year and more than triple the year prior to that.
So what is making them venture closer to the shore?
Many recreational and commercial fishers are worried about this and they want to see action.&nbsp;But do they really have the right to be worried?
Shark Expert at Bond University, Dr Daryl McPhee, joins Burty to talk more about what is happening with our shark populations.

Queensland Minister Ann Leahy on proposed changes to natural disaster funding and how this, in turn, could spell disaster for our state

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