Joint media release with the Hon Jaclyn Symes
Disaster assistance is available to communities impacted by the fires and storms in Victoria that commenced on 13 February 2024, jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Joint media release with the Hon Nikki Boyd MP
Primary producers in 15 Local Government Areas can now apply for low-interest loans of up to $250,000 to help them on the road to recovery following Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
This assistance is being provided by the Albanese and Miles Governments through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), with 32 local governments now activated for funding in response to Kirrily.
Joint media release with the Hon Bill Shorten MP
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1,000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children will soon be available for more communities significantly impacted by severe weather events in Queensland.
People who suffered serious damage or injury as a result of heavy rainfall and flooding at the end of January 2024 in the suburb of Bray Park within the City of Moreton Bay Local Government Area (LGA) will be able to apply from 2pm Wednesday 14 February.
Joint media release with the Hon Bart Mellish MP
The Tablelands region’s Palmerston Highway has today reopened to all traffic, including heavy vehicles.
The highway suffered significant landslips and pavement failures as a result of record rainfall associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
The urgent works to open a single lane were jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and have been completed ahead of time.
The Australian Government has today released public submissions for the Alternative Commonwealth Capabilities for Crisis Response Discussion Paper.
The Government is considering how to enhance the Commonwealth’s capabilities and national capacity to ensure Australia is prepared to face the increasing number of frequent and severe natural disasters due to climate change.
Joint media release with the Hon Nikki Boyd MP
Another 11 Queensland councils can now access disaster support after ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily caused heavy rain and flooding across large parts of Queensland.
Councils can access jointly funded Commonwealth-State assistance to help with the costs of counter disaster operations such as sandbagging and debris removal, and the reconstruction of essential public assets like roads and bridges.
Joint media realise with the Hon Clare Scriven MLC
Just over a year on from the peak of the River Murray floods – one of the most damaging natural disasters in South Australia’s history – the benefits from a range of assistance packages continue to play an important role in the recovery efforts.
The Australian and State Governments have provided significant support to flood affected communities under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), helping those communities to rebuild post the flood.
Joint media release with Jaclyn Symes
Victorian communities affected by the recent December and January storms and floods will receive additional support from the Victorian and Australian Governments.
The package announced today includes more than $105 million for increased financial assistance to support the immediate and long-term recovery and rebuild phase.
This assistance will be jointly funded under Category A and B of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and it includes:
