Personal hardship assistance has been extended to flood-affected Charters Towers residents in Campaspe, Homestead and Llanarth, as the effects of the prolonged monsoon trough continue to be felt across northern Queensland.
Support includes payments of $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family of five or more for emergency essentials like food, clothing and medicine, and measures targeting low income, uninsured residents.
Ongoing flooding has also triggered an extension of time for emergency and essential services hardship grants in six local government areas, with impacted residents in Carpentaria, Etheridge, Flinders, McKinlay, Richmond and Winton now having until 27 March 2026 to apply for assistance.
This support is provided by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
“With a comprehensive support framework in place our state is well placed to overcome this flooding and get back to thriving,” said Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery, Ann Leahy.
Across Queensland, 49 LGAs are currently receiving DRFA assistance in response to relentless rain and associated flooding that has swamped much of Queensland since Christmas.
Applications for Personal Hardship Assistance can be made at www.disaster.qld.gov.au or by calling the Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
Information on disaster loans is available at www.qrida.qld.gov.au or by phoning 1800 623 946, while producers can call the Queensland Department of Primary Industries on 13 25 23 to discuss freight subsidies, and their local council for fodder support.
