South Burnett Flood Recovery Assistance

DRFA ASSISTANCE MEASURES ACTIVATED

Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets (including Emergency Works and Immediate Reconstruction)

• Emergency Works

To assist local governments and state agencies to undertake urgent activities necessary following an eligible disaster to temporarily restore an eligible essential public asset to enable it to operate/be operated at an acceptable level of efficiency to support the immediate recovery of a community.

• Immediate Reconstruction Works

To assist state agencies or local governments to immediately and permanently reconstruct damaged essential public assets to pre-disaster function immediately after the eligible disaster. Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets are works undertaken by local governments and state agencies and to reconstruct damaged essential public assets to pre-disaster function.

• Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets:

To assist local governments and state agencies to reconstruct damaged essential public assets to pre-disaster function.

Assistance for not-for-profit organisations:

• Disaster Assistance (Not-for-Profit Organisation) Loans

Concessional interest rate loans to assist not-for-profit organisations whose assets have been significantly damaged by an eligible disaster, to repair or replace the damaged assets.

• Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans Scheme for Not-for-Profit Organisation

Concessional interest rate loans to assist not-for-profit organisations that have suffered a significant loss of income as a consequence of an eligible disaster, by providing a concessional loan for essential working capital required to continue operations.

• Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – Not-for-profit Organisation

Grants for not-for-profit organisations who have suffered direct damage caused by an eligible disaster. Grants are aimed at covering the cost of clean-up and reinstatement, but not at providing compensation for losses.

Contact Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority on 1800 623 946 or visit their website.

Assistance for primary producers:

• Disaster Assistance (Primary Producer) Loans

Concessional interest rate loans to assist primary producers whose assets have been significantly damaged by an eligible disaster, to recover and return to viable operations.

• Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans Scheme for Primary Producer

Concessional interest rate loans to primary producers who have suffered a significant loss of income as a result of an eligible disaster by providing the essential working capital required to continue business operations.

• Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants - Primary Producer

Grants for primary producers who have suffered direct damage caused by an eligible disaster. Grants are aimed at covering the cost of clean-up and reinstatement, but not at providing compensation for losses.

Contact Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority on 1800 623 946 or visit their website.

• Freight Subsidies for Primary Producer

or water for livestock, building, fencing equipment or machinery to the primary producer’s home property.

Contact Department of Agriculture and Fisheries on 13 25 23 or visit their website.

Assistance for small businesses:

• Disaster Assistance (Small Business) Loans

Concessional interest rate loans to assist small businesses whose assets have been significantly damaged by an eligible disaster, to recover and return to viable operations.

• Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans Scheme for Small Business

Concessional interest rate loans to assist small businesses that have suffered a significant loss of income as a consequence of an eligible disaster, by providing a concessional loan for essential working capital required to continue business operations.

• Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – Small Business

Grants for small business who have suffered direct damage caused by an eligible disaster. Grants are aimed at covering the cost of clean-up and reinstatement, but not at providing compensation for losses.

Contact Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority on 1800 623 946 or visit their website.

OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT / ASSISTANCE

BlazeAid – Murgon

BlazeAid works with families and individuals who are in genuine need of volunteer assistance. This includes those affected who are not insured or are under-insured for the cost of rebuilding their fences, or where their personal, physical or financial circumstances are such that they are in genuine need of BlazeAid’s assistance.

BlazeAid is a volunteer-based organization. We assist rural families and individuals to help clear, repair or replace fences that have been lost as a result of natural disasters such as bushfires, floods or cyclones. Where there is enough need in a community, we establish a basecamp (in conjunction with local shires and/or community groups) where volunteers live in their caravans, motorhomes, etc., or in other suitable accommodation.

Fencing Starting:  
Address: Murgon Showgrounds, 38 MacAlister Street, Murgon Qld
Coordinator: Ron Murphy 0449 825 108
Donations and General Enquiries:  Debbie Buttler 0418990267
Email Blaze Aid

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

Support for eligible people adversely affected by the South-East Queensland (QLD) Floods in February 2022 South East Queensland Floods, February 2022 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment - Services Australia  This is different to the January 2022 Queensland Floods, January 2022 - Natural disaster - Services Australia

Assistance for primary producers

Primary producers across the region impacted by the SEQ Rainfall and Flooding event in February 2022 and the ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth rainfall event in January 2022, can apply for natural disaster recovery assistance. For more information or to apply visit For primary producers | Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (qrida.qld.gov.au) or free call 1800 623 946. Loans, Assistance and Freight Subsidies for Primary Producers are also available to assist primary producers.  Contact QRIDA on 1800 623 946 or visit  For primary producers | Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (qrida.qld.gov.au); contact the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries on 13 25 23 or visit  Rural disaster recovery | Business Queensland

Rural Aid Ltd

Financial assistance of one-off $1,000 payment towards a bill or Gift Cards.  Rural Aid Ltd also provides fodder, counselling and a volunteer Farm Army to assist disaster impacted properties.  Phone: 1300 327 624 or visit Rural Aid Ltd website.

Please note you MUST be a Primary Producer and have a current ABN. Your payment will NOT be paid if you do not meet the criteria.

GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES

Phone support: If you know of someone that is distressed and needs assistance, call:

Lifeline

13 11 14

Beyond Blue

1300 224 636

Kids Helpline

1800 551 800

1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)

National Sexual, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service

DV Connect

1800 811 811

Qld Homeless Hotline

1800 474 753

Parent line

1300 301 300

Men’s line

1300 789 978

Red Cross

1800 733 111 - Link to all Red Cross emergency resources

Rental Tenancy Authority

1300 744 263

Rural Health Connect

0427 692 377 or Email

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES

Bunyarra Counselling and Mediation

0402 155 901 or Email

Centacare Family & Relationship Services

4162 5439

Lives Lived Well (New Access)

1300 971 309

Graham House Men’s Behaviour Change Program

4169 8400

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Ann Boyle – Rural Financial Counsellor

0448 999 742

Helen Schirok – Small Business Financial Counsellor

0437 292 848