Small Business Recovery Support - 2025 Western Queensland Surface Trough
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About
The $3.4 million Small Business Recovery Support funding will offer financial counselling and grants to help operators recover and build more resilient businesses following the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, 21 March - 19 May 2025 event.
Funding acknowledgement
The package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to support Queensland communities in their recovery from the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, 21 March - 19 May 2025 event.
Status
This program is currently in development.
Eligible council areas
- Balonne Shire Council
- Barcoo Shire Council
- Boulia Shire Council
- Bulloo Shire Council
- Diamantina Shire Council
- Longreach Shire Council
- Murweh Shire Council
- Paroo Shire Council
- Quilpie Shire Council
- Winton Shire Council.
Administering agency
Department of Customer Services, Open Data, Small and Family Business
Media statement

4 July 2025: Western Queensland flood recovery receives $45.75 million boost
(External link to https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102984)
(External link to https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102984)
QRA Reference: CM DOC/25/41954. Last updated 15 July 2025.