$26.6 Million Recovery Boost Announced

Funding is in place from both state and federal governments to help people recover from damage and flooding brought on by ex-tropical cyclone Koji and extreme weather.

$26.6 Milllion in Federal Government Funding
The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have today committed a further $26.6 million towards long-term recovery in flood devastated parts of north, north-west and central Queensland.

This funding will target recovery for primary producers, small businesses, flood clean-up, and mental health support.

Measures include an $11.32 million Primary Producer Support Package for impacted farmers, $9.98 million Disaster Recovery Grants for small businesses and a $4.26 million Mental Health Program to fund psychosocial health and wellbeing intiatives for flood affected communities and vulnerable Queenslanders.

Flood Hardship Payments
The Whitsunday Council can access DRFA support for their response and recovery activities with disaster loans of up to $250,000 available for impacted small businesses across Burdekin, Mackay and Whitsunday.

Sport and Racing Club Recovery
The Crisafulli Government is delivering financial assistance for eligible Queensland sport and racing organisations impacted by recent significant weather events. Grants of up to $5000 are accessible through the Crisafulli Government’s Disaster Recovery Program. Funding is available now, with the Crisafulli Government’s Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program (SRDRP) open for the next three months to help organisations affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji and the North Queensland Monsoon Trough. This funding seeks to rebuild vital sporting facilities that were adversely impacted across the region.

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Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Ry Collins and Premier David Crisafulli visited disaster affected areas last week. Photo source: Whitsunday Regional Council

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