Home buyback scheme receives 443 applications from flood-hit Queensland property owners

About 2,000 homes remain uninhabitable, with evaluations set to begin for buyback program

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About 2,000 homes remain uninhabitable months after one of Queensland's worst flood seasons, with the state government considering applications to buy back 443 properties and turn them into public space.

Severe weather during the 2021-22 disaster season affected about 9,000 properties, peaking when Brisbane recorded its highest six-day rainfall total on record in February.

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