Community
5 February, 2025
Community recovery hub opens at Cardwell
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council alongside the state government have activated a drop- in community recovery hub at Cardwell.
A council spokeswoman said the hub was to assist those in need who had been impacted by the floods.
"Residents experiencing hardship can access support from the State Government Community Recovery personal and, apply for grants, as well as receive emotional and wellbeing assistance," she said.
"Community recovery workers will help with grant applications and provide referrals to other community organisations and government agencies for further assistance.
The Community Recovery Hub, at the Cardwell Community Hall, Brasenose St, Cardwell, will open from:
Tuesday, February 4 at 11am to be staffed by Cassowary Coast Regional Council staff and councillors
Wednesday, February 5 from noon to be staffed by State Government Community Recovery Personnel offering assistance with grants, referrals, and support services.
Tully Community Support Centre – wellbeing support, advice, and referrals.
Personal Hardship Assistance now available to eligible flood affected residents in Burdekin and Cassowary Coast LGAs.
The Australian and Queensland governments have extended personal hardship payments to eligible residents in the Burdekin and Cassowary Coast local government areas as flooding continues across North Queensland.
Emergency Hardship Assistance Grants: $180 per person, up to $900 for a family of five or more to purchase immediate essentials like food, clothing and medicine
Essential Services Hardship Assistance: $150 per person, up to $750 for a family of five or more to assist with immediate needs following the loss of essential services at home for more than five consecutive days
Essential Household Contents Grants: Up to $1,765 for individuals and up to $5,300 for couples or families to replace destroyed essential household contents such as bed linen and white goods.
Structural Assistance Grants: Up to $80,000 for uninsured, income-tested owner-occupiers towards the repair or replacement of a disaster damaged dwelling to return it to a safe and habitable condition.
Eligible residents can apply via www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp or by calling the Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349. If you have been impacted by severe weather and need emotional support, the Community Recovery Lifeline Hotline is available 24 hours a day. Speak confidentially with a qualified disaster counsellor at 1800 116 671.
For further information on Community Flood Recovery for cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/flood-recovery-assistance
