Sandover Highway remains shut as flood recovery funds sit unused
Repair work on the Northern Territory's Sandover Highway has not begun despite extensive wet-season damage, and most of the $100 million recovery budget is still unspent.
The Sandover Highway, closed after severe flooding, awaits repairs that have not started. The territory government created a $100 million flood recovery fund, yet the majority of the money has neither been allocated nor spent. Officials say they are seeking additional federal assistance, while the Commonwealth argues existing disaster schemes are sufficient. The stalemate leaves the highway closed for months, affecting remote communities and transport routes.
Why it matters
The prolonged closure hampers transport and supplies for remote communities while billions in recovery funds sit idle.
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