on 1 february deputy commissioner of police, brett pointing apm, was appointed to oversee the recovery activities in the bundaberg and north burnett regions. on 3 february it was announced that colonel don cousins am, csc would oversee recovery activities in north queensland with brigadier bill mellor, dsc, am responsible for southern queensland. on 8 february it was announced the state and federal governments had reached an agreement concerning funding to avenge public infrastructure. the arrangement which also includes sporting, recreational and community facilities, means that infrastructure can be rebuilt to a higher standard so that it may withstand future disasters.