Flood-affected small businesses and not-for-profits in the local government areas of Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Diamantina, Longreach, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, and Winton can now access disaster loans from the Australian and Queensland Governments.
This includes Disaster Assistance Loans up to $250,000 and Essential Working Capital Loans up to $100,000 to go towards repairs and asset replacement, restocking, and costs to keep operational such as paying wages, rent and rates.
Personal Hardship Assistance has been extended to eligible residents in Longreach and Paroo, with grants for emergency essentials, the replacement of damaged household items, and income-tested assistance for property repairs and the reconnection of services.
LGAs now activated for Personal Hardship Assistance in response to the western Queensland flood emergency include Barcoo, Bulloo, Longreach, Paroo, Quilpie, and Winton.
Burdekin, Central Highlands, Flinders, and Paroo Councils are also now receiving funding for their disaster response activities and road repairs, in addition to the already announced LGAs of Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Diamantina, Longreach, Quilpie, and Winton.
All support is being delivered through the joint Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
