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Disaster recovery

The Queensland Government offers help and information for communities affected by major disasters such as flooding, severe storms and fires.


Assistance to Samoa, Tonga and Sumatra

The Queensland Government is working with the federal government and other states to provide help to Samoa, Tonga and the Indonesian Island of Sumatra following the recent earthquakes and tsunami.

See more about government assistance and how you can help


South East Queensland floods – May 2009

Severe weather and heavy rains caused flooding in areas of South East Queensland during May 2009.

Disaster relief arrangements were activated making personal hardship grants available.


North/North West Queensland floods - January and February 2009

During January and February 2009 damaging floods affected the northern regions of Queensland.

Applications for assistance from the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal for the North and North West Queensland floods closed on 30 April 2009.

The Australian Red Cross administered the donated funds on behalf of the Queensland Government. For enquiries contact the Australia Red Cross (non-government site) on freecall 1800 733 111.

Help with disaster recovery

Residents recovering from storms or floods can access a range of help and advice, including personal hardship grants and Australian Government payments.

Find out what help and advice is available to you


Help with disaster recovery

Residents recovering from storms or floods can access a range of help and advice, including personal hardship grants and Australian Government payments.

Find out what help and advice is available to you

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Last updated Wednesday, November 04, 2009

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