- Five south-east Queensland LGAs activated for disaster assistance following this week's severe hailstorms.
- Support will fund Personal Hardship Assistance in targeted localities, clean-up and counter disaster activities, and repairs to essential public assets.
- Assistance is provided through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
After a series of dangerous and damaging storms across south-east Queensland this week, the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have activated disaster support.
Many SEQ communities were left without power and road networks heavily impacted after a severe system downed trees and power lines, lifted roofs, and saw massive hailstones hit the region.
Assistance through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) will allow Moreton Bay residents in 37 of the worst affected localities to apply for Personal Hardship Assistance.
Activated suburbs include Banksia Beach, Beachmere, Bellara, Bellmere, Bongaree, Bracalba, Campbells Pocket, Corymbia, D'Aguilar, Delaneys Creek, Donnybrook, Elimbah, Godwin Beach, Greenstone, Kurwongbah, Lilywood, Meldale, Moorina, Mount Delaney, Mount Mee, Mount Pleasant, Neurum, Ningi, Ocean View, Rocksberg, Sandstone Point, Toorbul, Upper Caboolture, Wagtail Grove, Wamuran, Wamuran Basin, Waraba, Welsby, White Patch, Whiteside, Woodford, and Woorim.
Grants of $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family of five or more can cover the costs of essentials like food, clothing and medicine, while other support measures target low income, uninsured residents.
