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Heart of the Channel Country
Delivered by:

Services Australia

Purpose:

A payment for farming families in financial hardship.

Criteria:

Be an Australian resident and living in Australia, be a farmer or partner of a farmer, meet the income and asset test limits, meet mutual obligation requirements.

Amount Available / Cost to Access :

The amount of Farm Household Allowance you can get depends on your circumstances. This payment is the same as the maximum rate of JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance. If you have a partner, the allowance may be paid to both of you. You may be able to submit a combined claim.

Contact Details/Links:

www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/farm-household-allowance

How to Apply:

www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-to-claim-farm-household-allowance?context=22161

Delivered by:

Queensland Reconstruction Authority 

Purpose:

During a natural disaster, the Queensland Government will assist isolated individuals with the resupply of essential goods, including food and medical supplies. Isolated properties may include primary producers and smaller towns or outstations that cannot access retail facilities to maintain sufficient levels of essential goods.

Criteria:
  • What can I order? Basic foodstuffs (preferably dried, tinned or packaged to last on the shelf), Basic cleaners and disinfectants (subject to clearance by carrying agency), Baby foods, formula, and nappies, Medication and medical supplies, Water and purification treatments, Dried pet food, Fuels (if appropriate transportation is available) to ensure continued running of power, heating, lighting, refrigeration etc., Batteries (subject to clearance by carrying agency).
  • What can’t I order? Chilled and frozen goods, including fresh milk (if refrigerated transportation is unavailable), Alcoholic beverages, canned and bottled soft drink, Tobacco and cigarettes, Machinery parts, Entertainment and electrical equipment, Non-essential or luxury items.
Amount Available / Cost to Access :

As an isolated property resident, it is your responsibility to place your order with the local retailer and pay for your goods. 

Contact Details/Links:

www.qra.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/QRA_Resupply_to_flood_isolated_properties_A4_Factsheet.PDF

How to Apply:

Download the flyer here

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Contact Barcoo Shire Council on (07) 4658 6900.

Queensland DPI Agriculture Disaster Impact Survey
Delivered by: Queensland Department of Primary Industries (DPI)
Purpose: Report property damage and stock loss 
Contact Details/Links:

Queensland DPI Agriculture Disaster Impact Survey 

Freight subsidies for disaster-affected primary producers

Delivered by:

Queensland’s Department of Primary Industries (DPI) 

Purpose:

Freight subsidies can help with moving: emergency fodder for livestock to the primary producer's home property, building, fencing materials, machinery and equipment, animals purchased for restocking as a result of the disaster.

Criteria:

For eligible primary producers: located within a disaster-activated area or who hold a current Individual Disaster Stricken Property (IDSP) declaration. A primary producer is a person who spends the majority of their labour on, and derives the majority of their income from, a primary production enterprise.

Amount Available / Cost to Access :

Freight subsidies of up to $5,000 per disaster event are available for eligible primary producers

Contact Details/Links:

www.daf.qld.gov.au  13 25 23

How to Apply:

www.daf.qld.gov.au Phone: 13 25 23

Delivered by:

QRIDA (Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority)

Purpose:

Disaster Assistance Loans are available to assist primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations with re-establishing normal operations. Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, commencing 21 March 2025 Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Diamantina, Longreach, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, Winton Shire Councils

Criteria:

Concessional loans are provided to assist you to re-establish the normal operations of your primary production enterprise by covering costs such as:  repairing or replacing damaged plant and equipment  repairing or replacing farm buildings  purchasing livestock to replace those lost in the disaster event  meeting carry-on requirements including: re-planting, restoring or re-establishing areas affected by the disaster event, sustenance, essential property operations, paying rent and rates.

Amount Available / Cost to Access :
  • Loan Amount: $250,000 
  • Loan Period: Up to 10 years 
  • Interest rate: 2.14%
  • Applications close 31 December 2026.
Contact Details/Links:

www.qrida.qld.gov.au/program/disaster-assistance-loans

How to Apply: