After a Disaster

Ensure Safety
Disposal of waste
Seek Assistance
Donations
Important Contact Information
Primary Producer Recovery
 

Ensure Safety

Check for Hazards: Before returning home or venturing outside, ensure that the area is safe. Look out for damaged structures, exposed wires, or any other potential hazards.

Stay Informed: Follow official updates from local authorities to stay informed about ongoing dangers or instructions.

Health Advice Fact Sheet

More information visit Queensland Health.

Disposal of waste

The Cunnamulla Dump on Old Charleville Road is currently open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, 7 days a week.

Eulo, Yowah and Wyandra landfills are open 24/7.

Tyres can be disposed of for a fee at the Council Depot on Broad Street, Cunnamulla. Please organise your tyre disposal with Council Depot prior to dropping them off on Ph: (07) 4655 8459.

If your property has been impacted by flood waters, please contact council (07) 4651 8400 to register for a flexi skip bin or verge collection for flood affected items only, alternatively, attend a relevant community recovery hub.  

Community Recovery Hubs

Community Recovery Hubs will resume after the Easter break.

If you cannot attend in person to ask questions about the support available you can contact the Community Recovery Hotline 1800 173 349.

These grants are only available till the 30th April 2025.

Small Business and Primary Producer hubs, will occur in the coming weeks.

Seek Assistance

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers works closely with a range of organisations to provide community recovery services during a declared disaster. Emergency hardship assistance grants may be available to support people directly impacted by a disaster to meet their immediate essential needs for food, clothing, medical supplies or temporary accommodation.

The following grants have been activated for this event. To find out which of these grants you may be eligible for, complete the form on this site

  • Emergency Hardship Assistance
  • Essential Services Hardship Assistance
  • Essential Household Contents Grant
  • Essential Services Safety and Reconnection
  • Structural Assistance Grant

The Australian Government may also be offering support. For more information about the disaster recovery payments visit the Services Australia website.

Community Support

Understanding Federal Government Disaster Support   Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment   QRA Activation  Mortgage Relief Fact Sheet  SES offering assistance with washouts  West Qld Heavy Rain and Flooding Disaster Recovery Allowance - Services Australia

Primary Producer

For information re stock euthanasia, call the DPI call centre number: 13 25 23.

DPI Queensland Disaster Impact Survey   Farm Angels   Farm Household Allowance resources for community groups   QRIDA   Rural business & Small Business Financial Counselling

Small Business/Not for Profit

QRIDA   Rural business & Small Business Financial Counselling

To find information about other supports visit the Disaster Assist website.

Primary Producer Recovery

For more information regarding recovery activities:

Western Queensland floods—support for agribusiness   Carcass disposal   Humane killing of injured livestock   As flooding across - Australian Veterinary Association   Animal health after a flood | Business Queensland

Donations

GIVIT is a national not-for-profit organisation connecting those who have with those who need, in a private and safe way. GIVIT matches donation offers with identified requests from a storm, fire, flood or cyclone affected region, thereby eliminating the need for organisations to store and sort unexpected donations.

If you would like to register to receive donations please go to: The Western Queensland Flood Appeal.

If you want to donate goods to people who have been affected by a natural disaster in our Region, please pledge your offer at www.givit.org.au.

Volunteering
For those who think they would like to volunteer and assist, join a group that aligns with your interest prior to an event, so you are already enlisted and trained. Some examples of volunteer groups:  

Primary Producer 

For financial assistance and donations, register with:

Apply for Assistance - Farm Angels   RuralAid

For assistance with clearing, cleaning and rebuilding boundary and internal farm fencing register with:

BlazeAid 

Important Contacts

Important contacts that may be needed during disaster and emergency situations. Residents are reminded to record important contact details on their Emergency Plan such as all householder mobile phone numbers, other numbers such as work, school, childcare providers, friends, neighbours, your disaster and emergency numbers listed below.  Paroo community services and business directory

 

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