THE COMMUNITY Relief Fund, jointly funded by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments, will provide councils up to $1 million to undertake essential immediate clean up and restoration activities.
The funding is part of a $15 million emergency assistance package.
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).
The Commonwealth Government is working closely with both the Queensland and New South Wales Governments to ensure appropriate recovery support is ready to go for impacted communities over the coming days.
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,” Prime Minister Albanese 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,” Premier Crisafulli 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.”