Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher and the Hon Kristy McBain MP
The Albanese Government has activated federal financial assistance for eligible Western Australians impacted by severe weather and flooding associated with Ex-Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
From 2pm local time on Friday 10 April 2026, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be made available for eligible people in the following locations:
- Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Inggarda, Kennedy Range, Lyndon, Minilya, North Plantations, Wooramel, and Yandoo Creek in the Canarvon Local Government Area (LGA)
- Exmouth, Learmonth, North West Cape in the Exmouth LGA.
AGDRP is available for people who have been directly impacted by the rainfall and flooding. This includes major damage to their home, serious injury, or loss of a loved one as a direct result of the rainfall and flooding. It's a one-off payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per child.
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) will also be available for eligible people impacted by this event in the following LGAs:
- Ashburton
- Carnarvon
- Exmouth
- Shark Bay
- Upper Gascoyne
- Yalgoo
DRA supports people who've lost income as a direct result of this event by providing up to 13 weeks of income support for workers and sole traders, depending on their personal circumstances.
Impact assessments are undertaken by emergency management agencies as locations become safe to access. Those impact assessments allow the Albanese Government to activate additional support for those communities.
These payments are on top of the other recovery assistance that has been activated under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to help households, small businesses, primary producers and councils.
People can check their eligibility for AGDRP and DRA on the Services Australia website.
The quickest way to claim AGDRP and DRA is online through myGov.
If people need help to claim, they can call the Australian Government Emergency Information Line on 180 22 66.
To change or pause Centrelink debt repayments, affected people can do so online or in the mobile app (through the Money You Owe service), or by calling 1800 076 072.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Government Services Katy Gallagher
"The damage caused by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle to communities in Western Australia has been significant. The Government is supporting those most affected to access assistance.
"I encourage anyone impacted by Ex-Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle to check their eligibility for AGDRP and DRA on the Services Australia website. Claims open from 2pm local time on Friday 10 April 2026."
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain
"These assistance measures allow locals to access financial support to help deal with the disruption as they bounce back from this disaster.
"Residents can rest assured that the Albanese Government is in close contact with the Western Australian Government to understand how we can provide assistance as communities recover from this natural disaster."
Quotes attributable to the Assistant Minister for Emergency Management Josh Wilson
"In the aftermath of Ex-Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, we've seen the compassion and can-do spirit come to the fore in impacted communities across north west Western Australia.
"These two new disaster recovery payments will help ease the road to recovery for people as they get back on their feet."
