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Disaster Recovery Grants totalling more than $80 million are the latest assistance measure to support south-east communities following Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Infrastructure, community and mental health care, business, industry, and the environment are the focus areas of new assistance measures to support north Queensland’s full recovery from February’s devastating floods.

The Queensland Government has appointed highly experienced local grazier Stuart Mackenzie OAM to lead recovery efforts in flood stricken western Queensland.

Flood affected homeowners in north and Far North Queensland can now access up to $10,000 to repair their damaged properties with greater long-term flood resilience.

Concessional loans up to $250,000 have been activated for flood affected outback farmers and small businesses, and impacted residents in six council areas can also access a range of financial assistance measures.

A $5 million Emergency Fodder Support Package is now available to help western Queensland primary producers keep their livestock fed during the current record-breaking flood event.

Disaster assistance is now available to seven western Queensland councils as the region battles rising floodwaters and widening devastation.

Groundbreaking changes to criteria around DRFA Disaster Recovery Grants will, for the first time ever, allow flood impacted Queensland farmers to access the funding for replanting activities after a disaster event.

Colonel Justin O’Connor (Retd) and former Brisbane City Councillor Peter Matic have been appointed State and Deputy Recovery Coordinators to oversee the challenging job ahead in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Personal Hardship Assistance is now available to more SEQ residents impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with an additional six local government areas activated for the support measure.