The Australian and NSW Governments have today announced emergency financial assistance to help residents in the State’s north-east severely impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
The jointly-funded package will provide emergency financial assistance of $180 for individuals or up to $900 per family to cover essential costs such as food, clothing, medicines and emergency accommodation.
“It has been tough going for the communities impacted by TC Alfred. In particular those families who have been without power for days or required to leave their homes under evacuation orders have faced huge challenges,” said NSW Premier, Chris Minns.
“We know these communities are concerned about the cost of re-stocking the fridge, or replacing damaged goods.
“This payment will go a bit of the way to providing some immediate relief for hardship experienced.”
To be eligible for the grant individuals must reside in one of the declared affected Local Government Areas of – Armidale, Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Dungog, Glenn Innes Severn, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Lord Howe Island, MidCoast, Nambucca Valley, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Richmond Valley, Tenterfield and Tweed.
Further, individuals must have:
- Been subject to evacuation orders (Category red emergency warning) or
- Experienced power outages of more than 48 hours.
Applicants must demonstrate they have suffered hardship as result of the disaster, making them unable to meet immediate needs.
Applications will open on Wednesday 12 March and close on 8 April 2025.
