Disaster Relief Funding
My heart goes out to the family and friends of local residents who have lost their lives due to the recent floods on the Sunshine Coast. Others have lost property and livestock and their pain is also felt.
To help support people who have been impacted by the floods, the Morrison Government has announced that up to $1,000 in disaster relief funding is now available per person through the Disaster Recovery Allowance. This is on top of the disaster assistance funding which the federal government activated to fund the massive clean-up effort now required.
Payments can be accessed through MyGov via Services Australia. Please contact my office if you need any support on 5479 2800.
Thank You SES
I have been in touch with local SES members throughout this period and have been blown away by their generosity and bravery. Many SES workers, with their own lives and jobs to manage, have worked up to 18 hours per day to provide emergency support to those in need. These people are true community heroes. Thank you!
Funding for Emergency Management System
I have announced over half a million dollars – or $561,000 to be specific – for an emergency management and evacuation call system for the Sunshine Coast. It will be installed at the Nambour Showgrounds, a site that doubles as a major evacuation centre at times of disaster.
During the recent floods, for example, over 50 local residents found sanctuary at the Nambour Showgrounds (alongside many horses and other animals.)
Over the past two years, I have helped deliver over $3.3 million in Federal Government for recovery projects here on the Sunshine Coast. The funding has come from the Black Summer Bushfire Fund allocated by the Federal Government.