Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey has called on the federal government to support a flood resilience project that would protect six hundred structures and reduce insurance premiums in the town.
The state government has committed $42.5million dollars towards the project but needs the federal government to match the funding for the work to begin.
Federal Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud says the Queensland government needs to take responsibility for the management of money for the project rather than rely on the Australian government.