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Media articles

More Queenslanders eligible for disaster assistance following damaging SEQ storms

Joint media release with the Hon Nikki Boyd MP

Personal hardship payments are now available for more eligible residents in the Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council areas in response to the severe storms in South-East Queensland on Christmas night.

This includes grants of $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family of five or more to cover the costs of essentials like food, clothing and medicine.

More than $15 million paid in Australian Government disaster assistance to people affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper

Joint media release with the Hon Bill Shorten MP​​

The Federal Government has delivered more than $15 million in disaster assistance payments directly to people significantly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper in Far North Queensland.

This includes more than 13,600 claims for the Australian Government Disaster Payment (AGDRP) and the Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA).

AGDRP is a payment of $1,000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children who have been significantly impacted by the floods.

Additional locations activated for disaster assistance following damaging SEQ storms

Joint media release with the Hon Nikki Boyd MP
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Personal hardship payments have been extended to include eligible residents in Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council areas, as well as an additional location in City of Gold Coast, in response to the severe storms in South-East Queensland on Christmas night.

People living in the following localities can access the assistance, made available through Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA):

Disaster assistance activated following damaging SEQ storms

Joint media release with the Hon Nikki Boyd MP​​

Personal hardship payments are now available for eligible Gold Coast residents in response to the severe storms in South-East Queensland on Christmas night.

This includes grants of $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family of five or more to cover the costs of essentials like food, clothing and medicine.

Over $1 million in financial assistance already paid out to Far North Queenslanders

$1M in Hardship Assistance grants have already hit the ground in Far North Queensland. Grants are still available for people impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper in the local government areas of Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Cook (specified localities), Douglas, Hope Vale, Mareeba, Tablelands, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah People needing financial assistance or emotional support can contact the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 or visit Queensland Disaster Support and Recovery​ website.

Flood-affected families move into new temporary accommodation

Joint media release with the Hon Sabine Winton MLA and the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC

The program to install family-friendly temporary accommodation for flood-affected Fitzroy Valley communities in Western Australia’s Kimberley has achieved another significant recovery milestone.

Families in the Fitzroy Valley communities of Bungardi, Darlngunaya, Burawa, Fitzroy Crossing, Karnparmi, Loanbun and Muludja, whose government-owned and managed homes were flood damaged, have started moving into the newly installed temporary accommodation units.

Tourism recovery to lure visitors north to Cairns in new year

Joint media release with the Hon Michael Healy​ MP​

  • $5 million for immediate support for tourism industry and operators in impacted areas.
  • Funding will deliver hardship assistance for eligible tourism businesses.
  • The package will include incentives for visitors with discounted flight and accommodation offers.

Eligible tourism operators impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper and flooding events will have immediate access to a $5 million tourism recovery package.

Recovery support for fire-affected Narrabri community

Joint media release with the Hon Jihad Dib MP and Roy Butler MP​

Disaster assistance is now available in the Narrabri Local Government Area (LGA) following impacts of fires in the Pilliga State Forest that started on 8 December 2023.

The assistance measures are being provided by the Albanese and Minns Governments through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Support includes:

$64 million package for Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper disaster recovery

Joint media release with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese MP, the Hon Steven Miles MP and the Hon Nikki Boyd MP

The Federal and Queensland Governments have announced a fourth round of support to help recovery and resilience for Far North Queensland communities impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

The package, estimated to cost $64 million will be cost-shared 50-50 by the Federal and State Governments. It will support recovery for FNQ’s vital tourism industry, farmers, small businesses and not for profits. It includes:

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