Eligible Noosa residents impacted by last week’s hail event can now access emergency support from the Federal and State Governments.
Four more suburbs in the City of Moreton Bay have also been activated for disaster assistance.
Personal hardship grants can help purchase immediate essentials such as food, clothing and medicine, and cover costs to reconnect services.
Fourteen suburbs and several targeted streets across Noosa Shire have been activated for Personal Hardship Assistance in the wake of recent severe storms.
Households can apply for funding to cover emergency recovery needs such as replacing spoiled food, and there are a number of income-tested grants for those uninsured.
The program is funded under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
The hardship funds cover the following areas: Boreen Point, Como, Cooran, Cooroibah, Cootharaba, Doonan, Kin Kin, Lake Macdonald, Noosa North Shore, Peregian Beach, Pinbarren, Ridgewood, Ringtail Creek and Tinbeerwah.
In Noosa (targeted streets): Black Mountain, Cooroy, Cooroy Mountain, Federal, Noosa Heads, Pomona, Sunrise Beach.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain said Personal Hardship Assistance was vital to help people get back on their feet following a disaster event.
“These grants put cash in pockets quickly to allow for those critical purchases following storm damage, things like food, clothing and medicine,” Minister McBain said.
“Through the DRFA, the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have a strong and proven support framework in place to make sure Queenslanders are cared for in the wake of extreme weather.”
Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy said work will continue with councils to make sure all impacted communities are supported as they rebuild.
“Recovery from these hailstorms won’t be measured in days but in weeks and months, and it’s important we have all necessary assistance available,” Minister Leahy said.
“The Queensland Reconstruction Authority will continue working with councils and our Community Recovery team to identify where help is needed and to ensure its delivery.”
Visit www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp to see all activated locations, check eligibility criteria, and to apply for grants.
Queenslanders can also call the 24/7 Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 for information and applications.
