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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.

Concessional loans are now available for south-east Queensland small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profits hard hit by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

NQ primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profits will receive more funding for their disaster recovery following summer flooding, while community asset repair works are set to be boosted by $50 million.

The Queensland Government has started opening Community Recovery Hubs in areas impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, offering central locations for residents to get face-to-face support.