- Flood impacted residents in parts of Gladstone can now access Personal Hardship Assistance to help their disaster recovery.
- Support includes payments of $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family of five or more.
- Disaster Assistance loans are also open to not-for-profit organisations in Gladstone.
- Affected small businesses in Gladstone can also apply for grants up to $25,000, supporting immediate recovery and reinstatement activities.
The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have made Personal Hardship Assistance available to flood affected residents in ten localities in Gladstone Regional Council as the impact of flooding continues across Queensland.
Residents in Agnes Water, Baffle Creek, Boyne Valley, Captain Creek, Deepwater, Lowmead, Oyster Creek, Rosedale, Rules Beach, Turkey Beach may be eligible for Community Recovery assistance.
Support includes payments of $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family of five or more for emergency essentials like food, clothing and medicine, and measures targeting low income, uninsured residents.
Help targeting low income, uninsured residents is being offered, including Structural Assistance Grants up to $80,000 to repair a damaged home to a safe and habitable condition.
Small businesses in Gladstone can now apply for grants of up to $25,000 to support immediate recovery and reinstatement activities. Not-for-profit organisations in Gladstone can also apply for disaster assistance loans of up to $100,000 to support immediate recovery and operational needs.
This support is provided by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Fifty-eight LGAs are now receiving DRFA assistance in response to the rain and associated flooding across most of Queensland since late last year.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain said disaster assistance will continue for as long as it is needed.
"Queensland has copped an extraordinary amount of rain for nearly twelve weeks, with flooding continuing to impact communities right across the state," Minister McBain said.
"The Albanese and Crisafulli governments will continue to provide disaster assistance to these communities throughout the floods and during their recovery."
Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy said swiftly activating Personal Hardship Assistance, Disaster Assistance loans and Small Business grants will ensure those impacted receive the support they need.
"Small and family businesses and not-for-profits are often the ones who help communities in need, and it is imperative we provide as much support as possible to get Queenslanders through this challenging disaster season," Minister Leahy said.
Applications for Personal Hardship Assistance can be made at www.disaster.qld.gov.au or by calling the Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
Grant and loan applications can be made via www.qrida.qld.gov.au or by calling 1800 623 946.
