Flood relief for Hunter landholders expands after record-breaking rain
Farmers and rural landholders inundated by flooding across the NSW east coast last month will have access to federal grants to help cover costs of damages and recovery, the Prime Minister has pledged.
Primary producers who are eligible of recovery help will have access to grants up to $25,000 for clean-up and operations recovery, a figure matched for small businesses and no-profits.
Rural landholders will be able to access $10,000 for repairs, including fixing damaged fences and equipment.
The suite adds to grants and other relief already announced dating back to Tropical Cyclone Alfred in February, and tacks on to individual hardship payments of up to $900 for families that were made available last week.
The federal government has urged Hunter and Mid North Coast farmers and landholders to complete the state's disaster assessment survey for primary producers to assess their eligibility for funding access.
"We know how tough this period has been for so many across NSW, and this funding is about making sure people get the support they need to recover and rebuild with dignity," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement Tuesday.
The grants have been made available according to local government areas impacted by the floods, from the Mid North Coast to the Central Coast, taking in the Hunter.
"This funding ensures people get the support they need now, whether it's a roof over their head, financial assistance or help rebuilding," Premier Chris Minns said.
The relief comes as the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Monday that last month's weather set new May rainfall records at Williamtown and Swansea at some five times the 77-year monthly average.
Farmers and rural landholders inundated by flooding across the NSW east coast last month will have access to federal grants to help cover costs of damages and recovery, the Prime Minister has pledged.
Primary producers who are eligible of recovery help will have access to grants up to $25,000 for clean-up and operations recovery, a figure matched for small businesses and no-profits.
Rural landholders will be able to access $10,000 for repairs, including fixing damaged fences and equipment.
The suite adds to grants and other relief already announced dating back to Tropical Cyclone Alfred in February, and tacks on to individual hardship payments of up to $900 for families that were made available last week.
The federal government has urged Hunter and Mid North Coast farmers and landholders to complete the state's disaster assessment survey for primary producers to assess their eligibility for funding access.
"We know how tough this period has been for so many across NSW, and this funding is about making sure people get the support they need to recover and rebuild with dignity," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement Tuesday.
The grants have been made available according to local government areas impacted by the floods, from the Mid North Coast to the Central Coast, taking in the Hunter.
"This funding ensures people get the support they need now, whether it's a roof over their head, financial assistance or help rebuilding," Premier Chris Minns said.
The relief comes as the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Monday that last month's weather set new May rainfall records at Williamtown and Swansea at some five times the 77-year monthly average.
Farmers and rural landholders inundated by flooding across the NSW east coast last month will have access to federal grants to help cover costs of damages and recovery, the Prime Minister has pledged.
Primary producers who are eligible of recovery help will have access to grants up to $25,000 for clean-up and operations recovery, a figure matched for small businesses and no-profits.
Rural landholders will be able to access $10,000 for repairs, including fixing damaged fences and equipment.
The suite adds to grants and other relief already announced dating back to Tropical Cyclone Alfred in February, and tacks on to individual hardship payments of up to $900 for families that were made available last week.
The federal government has urged Hunter and Mid North Coast farmers and landholders to complete the state's disaster assessment survey for primary producers to assess their eligibility for funding access.
"We know how tough this period has been for so many across NSW, and this funding is about making sure people get the support they need to recover and rebuild with dignity," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement Tuesday.
The grants have been made available according to local government areas impacted by the floods, from the Mid North Coast to the Central Coast, taking in the Hunter.
"This funding ensures people get the support they need now, whether it's a roof over their head, financial assistance or help rebuilding," Premier Chris Minns said.
The relief comes as the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Monday that last month's weather set new May rainfall records at Williamtown and Swansea at some five times the 77-year monthly average.
Farmers and rural landholders inundated by flooding across the NSW east coast last month will have access to federal grants to help cover costs of damages and recovery, the Prime Minister has pledged.
Primary producers who are eligible of recovery help will have access to grants up to $25,000 for clean-up and operations recovery, a figure matched for small businesses and no-profits.
Rural landholders will be able to access $10,000 for repairs, including fixing damaged fences and equipment.
The suite adds to grants and other relief already announced dating back to Tropical Cyclone Alfred in February, and tacks on to individual hardship payments of up to $900 for families that were made available last week.
The federal government has urged Hunter and Mid North Coast farmers and landholders to complete the state's disaster assessment survey for primary producers to assess their eligibility for funding access.
"We know how tough this period has been for so many across NSW, and this funding is about making sure people get the support they need to recover and rebuild with dignity," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement Tuesday.
The grants have been made available according to local government areas impacted by the floods, from the Mid North Coast to the Central Coast, taking in the Hunter.
"This funding ensures people get the support they need now, whether it's a roof over their head, financial assistance or help rebuilding," Premier Chris Minns said.
The relief comes as the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Monday that last month's weather set new May rainfall records at Williamtown and Swansea at some five times the 77-year monthly average.
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