News
14 March, 2025
Moreton Bay not eligible for grants
MORETON Bay and Somerset residents are not eligible for the State Government’s personal hardship financial assistance grants, and small business recovery grants (status on March 11).
Several grants are available for Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Logan and Redland, to assist those impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Leader of the Opposition, Steven Miles, along with five Moreton Bay state members, including Mark Ryan MP, have jointly signed a letter for the State Government asking Moreton Bay to be eligible for these grants.
Separately, the State Government has made $15 million in emergency assistance available to south east councils in Cyclone Alfred’s impact zone. The Community Relief Fund, jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments, will provide councils up to $1 million to undertake essential immediate clean up and restoration activities. Councils can use this funding for waste and debris removal from streets, properties, and community assets, and activities to restore public assets.
Support has been made available under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Community Relief Fund was essential to kickstart clean-up and recovery in the south east. “In the wake of such devastation, it’s crucial affected communities know we have their back,” he said. “Early focus on clean-up is the first step to returning life to an even keel.”
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said recovery planning was well advanced to unlock immediate support for South East Queenslanders, as soon as it was required. “Delivering this support now means no delay and no time between response and recovery,” he said. “Just as work continues in the north and far north, we’ll walk side by side with local governments during the next phase of recovery.”
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Jenny McAllister said the funding gave local councils confidence to roll out the response needed. “This funding is a critical injection that will allow councils to dedicate resources to urgent clean-up tasks like tree and debris removal, and will ensure work keeps progressing,” she said.
For more information on grants visit www.qld.gov.au/community/disastersemergencies/disasters/money-finance/eligibility-apply/tc-alfred-march-2025.
