Clean up and recovery support that was approved in principle in May, and is detailed in the following packages:
More than $100 million has been committed to further assist the long and challenging recovery of the Mid West communities impacted by ex - Tropical Cyclone Seroja in April.
Federal Member for Durack, the Honourable Melissa Price said the largest disaster recovery package in the state’s history is necessary to continue to rebuild and important recognition by the Morrison Government.
“I have been in two of the most heavily impacted communities this week, Kalbarri and Northampton, and while there has been great progress there is still a lot to do. When Prime Minister Morrison and I visited Kalbarri within days of the disaster, we declared our ongoing and long-term support to help these communities rebuild. I am proud today that this record funding commitment is evidence of that unwavering commitment,” Ms Price said.
“Importantly it is not just these 2 communities that will have access to this funding but 16 local government areas across the affected areas through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA),” she said.
The package includes:
· Community Welfare and Outreach Program
· Recovery and Resilience Grants for Insured Residents up to $20,000
· Primary Producer Recovery Grants of up to $25,000
· Small Business Recovery Grants of up to $25,000
· Clean-Up and Restoration of Community, Recreational, Cultural and Heritage Assets
· In-principle support for assistance with establishing workers’ accommodation to enable rebuilding
“The record package developed to provide tailored recovery initiatives reflects my advocacy for these communities to ensure they are not forgotten, nor the extent of damage across a vast area of the Mid-West, Gascoyne and Wheatbelt regions, never before been seen in Western Australia,” she said.
This community recovery package is in addition to support already being provided by the WA and Commonwealth governments under the DRFA.
Information on disaster assistance is available on the Australian Government’s Disaster Assist website at disasterassist
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