The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Minister for Government Services
The Hon Murray Watt
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Minister for Emergency Management
Minister for Government Services, Bill Shorten, and Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt, say the Albanese Government has extended disaster assistance payments to more people who suffered serious damage or injury in severe storms in South East Queensland last month.
The Australian Government Disaster Payment (AGDRP) payment will be available from 2pm AEST today (January 25) for eligible people in the following suburbs:
- City of Gold Coast: Ashmore, Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Waters, Carrara, Currumbin Waters, Elanora, Gilston, Hope Island, Kingsholme, Merrimac, Ormeau, Palm Beach, Parkwood, Reedy Creek, Robina, Southport, Tallebudgera, Tugun, Varsity Lakes and Willow Vale.
- City of Logan: Eagleby, Glenlogan, Logan Village, Riverbend and Veresdale.
- Scenic Rim Region: Beaudesert and Veresdale.
AGDRP is a payment of $1,000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children who have been significantly impacted.
To date, more than 11,400 claims for AGDRP have been granted and more than $13.5 million paid to eligible people who live in the following suburbs where the payment is already available:
- City of Gold Coast: Arundel, Biggera Waters, Bonogin, Clagiraba, Coombabah, Coomera, Gaven, Guanaba, Helensvale, Hollywell, Labrador, Lower Beechmont, Maudsland, Mount Nathan, Mudgeeraba, Nerang, Oxenford, Pacific Pines, Paradise Point, Pimpama, Runaway Bay, Springbrook, Tallai, Upper Coomera, Wongawallan and Worongary.
- City of Logan: Cedar Creek, Cedar Grove, Cedar Vale, Flagstone, Jimboomba, Mundoolun, Tamborine and Woodhill.
- Scenic Rim Region: Beechmont, Gleneagle, Tamborine and Tamborine Mountain.
The AGDRP extension builds on joint Federal-State financial hardship assistance already available for South East Queensland residents who need to replace food, clothing, medicines or reconnect utilities, but who have not suffered major damage to their home. Residents can apply for these payments through http://www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp.
The Disaster Recovery Allowance is also already accessible for eligible people who live or work in the Gold Coast, City of Logan and Scenic Rim Region Local Government Areas. The allowance provides up to 13 weeks of federal income support to assist eligible employees or sole traders who experience a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster.
Affected people can check their eligibility on the Services Australia website, and the quickest way to claim a payment is online through myGov.
