Federal Government Assistance - North Queensland Floods

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Published
19th March 2023

Important announcement / Media Release in relation to assistance for North Queensland Flood effected areas including Carpentaria. Eligible residents seeking assistance can access the link provided in the Media Release below or seek assistance from Centrelink (or Australian Services as it's called now).

The Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is also available to employees or sole traders who work or live in the LGAs of Boulia, Burke, Carpentaria, Cloncurry, Doomadgee, Mornington and Mount Isa.

The DRA provides up to 13 weeks of federal income support to assist people who experience a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster.

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/MurrayWatt/Pages/federal-disaster-payments-activated-north-queensland-floods.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2AD68KhKwrOt8cLu9ynn4O06cXceOoLymcCCBA8ewDP4hzUmSsq68sNpg