Joint media release with the Hon Anthony Albanese MP and Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
The Australian Government is providing further support for communities impacted by the flooding in Western Queensland - activating the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).
The payment will be available for eligible residents in the Barcoo, Bulloo, Longreach, Paroo, Quilpie and Winton Local Government Areas - providing further support for these communities.
This event has impacted people in different ways.
The Australian Government is working closely with the Queensland Government to ensure that supports are available in response to the different challenges that people have experienced.
Commonwealth supports
- If a person has suffered the most serious impacts including major damage to their home, serious injury, or loss of a loved one as a result of severe weather, they may be eligible for the AGDRP which offers residents $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child.
Residents can check their eligibility for the AGDRP on the Services Australia Website.
Claims for the AGDRP will open at 2pm local time on Tuesday, 1 April 2025.
The quickest way to claim is online through myGov, or via the myGov app. 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 they can call 1800 076 072.
Joint Commonwealth-State supports
- If a person lost essential services such as power, gas, water or sewerage for more than 5 days, they may be eligible for the Essential Services Hardship Assistance: a payment of between $150 - $750 depending on household size.
- If a person needs help to cover the costs of emergency essentials like food clothing and medicine, they may be eligible for the Emergency Hardship Assistance: a payment of between $180 - $900 depending on household size.
- If a person lost essential household contents like bed linen or white goods, they may be eligible for the Essential Household Contents Grant: a payment of between $1,765 - $5,300 depending on household size.
- If a person's home has become structurally unsafe to live in, they may be eligible for the Structural Assistance Grant: uninsured, low income owner occupiers can receive up to $80,000 to help repair home to make it safe, secure and habitable.
These payments are administered by the Queensland Government and people can check their eligibility on the Queensland Government Website.
As additional information about impacts becomes available, the government will consider other locations.
