Joint media release with the Hon Nikki Boyd MP
Personal hardship payments are now available for more eligible residents in the Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council areas in response to the severe storms in South-East Queensland on Christmas night.
This includes grants of $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family of five or more to cover the costs of essentials like food, clothing and medicine.
A range of other support measures are also available to eligible individuals to help make their home safe to live in, replace household contents, and reconnect essential services like electricity, water and sewerage.
These grants are made available through Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Additional localities include:
- Logan City Council - Bahrs Scrub, Eagleby, Edens Landing, Holmview, Logan Village, South Maclean, Stockleigh, Wolffdene, Woodridge.
- Scenic Rim Regional Council - Allenview, Barney View, Beechmont, Benobble, Biddaddaba, Binna Burra, Birnam, Boyland, Bromelton, Cainbable, Chinghee Creek, Christmas Creek, Cryna, Darlington, Ferny Glen, Flying Fox, Gleneagle, Hillview, Illinbah, Innisplain, Josephville, Kagaru, Kerry, Knapp Creek, Lamington, Laravale, Mount Barney, Mount Gipps, Mount Lindesay, Nindooinbah, Oaky Creek, O'Reilly, Palen Creek, Rathdowney, Running Creek, Sarabah, Southern Lamington, Tabooba, Tabragalba, Tamrookum, Tamrookum Creek, Undullah, Veresdale, Veresdale Scrub, Witheren, Wonglepong.
DRFA funding is also being provided to Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council for the reconstruction of essential public assets like roads and bridges, and for counter disaster operations including the removal of fallen trees and debris.
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority will continue monitoring local recovery efforts and stands ready to activate further DRFA support where required.
Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt
"This assistance extends support to more Queenslanders impacted by the SEQ storms.
"We continue to support the recovery efforts by the State Government and local Councils. These payments will help those experiencing hardship due to the storms, as well as supporting clean up and repair efforts for entire communities."
Quotes attributable to minister responsible for the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Nikki Boyd
"The Queensland Government continues to work closely with the Australian Government and impacted councils to ensure we support Queenslanders in need.
"If you were impacted by the storms and your locality has been announced as an eligible area, I encourage you to call the Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 to access financial support."
Further information
Previously announced eligible localities in City of Gold Coast
| Advancetown | Elanora | Neranwood |
| Alberton | Gaven | Numinbah Valley |
| Arundel | Gilston | Ormeau |
| Ashmore | Guanaba | Ormeau Hills |
| Austinville | Helensvale | Oxenford |
| Biggera Waters | Hollywell | Pacific Pines |
| Bilinga | Hope Island | Palm Beach |
| Bonogin | Kingsholme | Paradise Point |
| Burleigh Heads | Labrador | Parkwood |
| Burleigh Waters | Lower Beechmont | Pimpama |
| Carrara | Luscombe | Reedy Creek |
| Cedar Creek | Maudsland | Robina |
| Clagiraba | Merrimac | Runaway Bay |
| Coolangatta | Miami | Springbrook |
| Coombabah | Molendinar | Tallebudgera Valley |
| Coomera | Mount Nathan | Tugun |
| Currumbin | Mudgeeraba | Upper Coomera |
| Currumbin Valley | Natural Bridge | Varsity Lakes |
| Currumbin Waters | Nerang | Willow Vale |
| Wongawallan | ||
| Worongary |
Previously announced eligible localities in Logan City Council
Cedar Creek |
Mundoolun |
Cedar Grove |
Riverbend |
Cedar Vale |
Tamborine |
Flagstone |
Veresdale |
Glenlogan |
Veresdale Scrub |
Jimboomba |
Woodhill |
Kairabah |
Yarrabilba |
Previously announced eligible localities in Scenic Rim Regional Council
- Canungra
- Tamborine
- Tamborine Mountain
- Beaudesert
- Kooralbyn
Disaster support available to eligible residents
Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme
- Emergency Hardship Assistance Grants - $180 per person, up to $900 for a family of five or more to support immediate essential needs such as food, clothing or medical supplies.
- Structural Assistance Grants - up to $50,000 for uninsured, income-tested owner-occupiers towards the repair or replacement of a disaster damaged dwelling damaged to return it to a safe and habitable condition.
- 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.
Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme
- Income-tested grants to help uninsured residents reconnect damaged services like electricity, gas and water. Up to $5,000 per household.
Queenslanders requiring disaster support can contact the
For more information visit www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp or www.disasterassist.gov.au.
