Joint media release with the Hon Ann Leahy MP
- Financial assistance extended to eligible residents in specific localities in Brisbane and Scenic Rim impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
- Seven SEQ council areas are now activated for Personal Hardship Assistance in response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with a range of hardship grants available, including emergency assistance for food, clothing and medicine.
- Bundaberg and Toowoomba Councils are also receiving support for their counter disaster operations and the reconstruction of essential public assets.
The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments are activating Personal Hardship Assistance to eligible residents in specific localities in Brisbane and Scenic Rim following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Support includes Emergency Hardship Assistance of $180 for individuals, up to $900 for a family of five or more to cover essentials like food, clothing and medicine.
Other grants are available to assist with replacing damaged household contents like white goods and linen, or for immediate needs if a household has lost power for five or more days.
Uninsured residents may also be eligible for income-tested assistance to reconnect damaged services, or to carry out structural repairs on their home to make it safe to live in.
Eligible residents can apply at www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp or by phoning the 24/7 Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
Bundaberg and Toowoomba Councils have also been activated for DRFA assistance to support their counter disaster operations and the reconstruction of essential public assets, with 16 LGAs now receiving support in response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Support is available under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA),
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Jenny McAllister said it's been a challenging time for communities impacted by the ex-Tropical Cyclone.
"This assistance will support eligible families in covering the cost of emergency essentials like food and medicines or replacing damaged white goods," Minister McAllister said.
"As we continue understanding the full impacts of this event, we will continue activating the appropriate support where it's required."
"We know recovery will take time, but we are here for the long haul. We will continue working with the Queensland Government to support impacted communities."
Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy encouraged residents in activated areas to check their eligibility and access any support available to them.
"The Crisafulli Government is right behind impacted communities as Queensland recovers from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred," Minister Leahy said.
"Personal Hardship Assistance provides immediate financial aid to get people back on their feet following a disaster.
"This funding covers emergency essentials like food, clothing and medicine, and grants for more severe impacts such as destroyed household goods and extended loss of services.
"If you're eligible for support please apply now. For assistance with applications our Community Recovery team is available day and night on 1800 173 349."
More information
Assistance is available for specific localities in Brisbane and Scenic Rim:
Brisbane: Acacia Ridge, Albion, Alderley, Algester, Anstead, Ashgrove, Aspley, Bald Hills, Banyo, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Boondall, Bowen Hills, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brighton, Brisbane Airport, Brookfield, Burbank, Calamvale, Camp Hill, Carina, Carina Heights, Carindale, Carseldine, Chandler, Chapel Hill, Chermside, Chermside West, Clayfield, Coopers Plains, Coorparoo, Corinda, Darra, Deagon, Drewvale, Durack, Eagle Farm, East Brisbane, Eight Mile Plains, Ellen Grove, Enoggera Reservoir, Everton Park, Ferny Grove, Forest Lake, Geebung, Gordon Park, Grange, Greenslopes, Gumdale, Hawthorne, Heathwood, Hemmant, Hendra, Herston, Highgate Hill, Holland Park, Holland Park West, Inala, Jindalee, Kalinga, Karana Downs, Kelvin Grove, Kenmore, Kenmore Hills, Keperra, Larapinta, Lota, Lytton, Mackenzie, Manly West, Mansfield, McDowall, Milton, Mitchelton, Moggill, Moorooka, Moreton Island, Morningside, Mount Gravatt, Mount Gravatt East, Murarrie, New Farm, Newmarket, Norman Park, Northgate, Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Nundah, Oxley, Paddington, Pallara, Parkinson, Petrie Terrace, Pinjarra Hills, Pullenvale, Ransome, Red Hill, Richlands, Rochedale, Rocklea, Runcorn, Sandgate, Seven Hills, Sherwood, Shorncliffe, South Brisbane, Stafford, Stafford Heights, Stones Corner, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills, Taigum, Tarragindi, Tennyson, The Gap, Tingalpa, Toowong, Upper Brookfield, Upper Kedron, Upper Mount Gravatt, Virginia, Wacol, Wakerley, West End, Willawong, Wilston, Windsor, Wishart, Woolloongabba, Wooloowin, Wynnum, Wynnum West, Yeerongpilly, Zillmere.
Scenic Rim: Allenview, Barney View, Beechmont, Benobble, Biddaddaba, Binna Burra, Boyland, Bromelton, Canungra, Ferny Glen, Flying Fox, Illinbah, Mount Barney, Mount Lindesay, O'Reilly, Palen Creek, Rathdowney, Running Creek, Sarabah, Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain, Witheren, Wonglepong, Wyaralong.
Seven south-east council areas are now activated for Personal Hardship Assistance, including Brisbane (targeted), Fraser Coast (targeted), Gold Coast, Logan, Moreton Bay, Redland, Scenic Rim (targeted).
Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme
- Emergency Hardship Assistance Grants - $180 per person, up to $900 for a family of five or more to purchase immediate essentials like food, clothing and medicine.
- Essential Services Hardship Assistance - $150 per person, up to $750 for a family of five or more to assist with immediate needs following the loss of essential services at home for more than five consecutive days.
- Essential Household Contents Grants - up to $1,765 for individuals and up to $5,300 for couples or families to replace destroyed essential household contents such as bed linen and white goods.
- Structural Assistance Grants - up to $80,000 for uninsured, income-tested owner-occupiers towards the repair or replacement of a disaster damaged dwelling to return it to a safe and habitable condition.
Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme
- Income-tested grants to help uninsured residents reconnect damaged services like electricity, gas, water or sewerage. Up to $5,000 per household.
