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  • ADDITIONAL GRANTS ANNOUNCED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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    Yesterday the following additional financial and assistance packages were announced.


    An additional two weekly disaster payments automatic at the current rate of $1,000 per adult and $400 per child. This will be automatic if you have already applied.
    Support for Norco to support jobs and help restore their operations.
    $10 million to support the mental health of school-aged children. This will be through the ‘Resilient Kids’ program.
    $800,000 to extend the Regional Small Business Support Program. For more information, click here: https://recovery.gov.au/.../regional-small-business...
    $10 million to boost existing legal assistance services.
    $25 million for emergency relief, food relief and financial counselling services.
    $6.9 million in support payments of $10,000 to assist early childhood education and care (ECEC) services that have been closed for more than seven days. More severely impacted services will also be able to apply for Community Child Care Fund Special Circumstances grants.

     $7 million to expand the Commonwealth’s business recovery and resilience service, Strengthening Business. For more information, click here: https://business.gov.au/grants-and.../strengthening-business
    $31.2 million to deliver immediate and longer term local mental health support services for individuals, families, and communities impacted by the disaster.
    $4.7 million to ensure the immediate continuity of primary health care services for flood-impacted Australians.


    You can keep up to date with the latest grants and advice by clicking on the Lismore City Council Flood 2022 webpage at https://lismore.nsw.gov.au/flood-2022-information.

  • NSW FLOOD FUNDING CHARTS

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    The NSW Government has a range of financial assistance and support available.
    To help better understand which program you can apply for, please see the two flood support pictures for individual/household or sector assistance on our Facebook page which details how each program can help.


  • Mobile community facilities offering assistance

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    There are a number of community facilities such as Services Australia and Service NSW available at the Harold Fredericks Carpark located at Rural Lane.

    Also available are showers, clothes washing, food, toilets, bottled water and coffee.

    The mobile facilities include the Federal Governments Services Australia which has Centrelink, Medicare and Department of Veterans Affairs services.

    There are staff available to assist, plus you can access computers to assist with flood financial assistance funding, Medicare claims, Concession and Health Care Cards plus much more.

    Service NSW are providing a one stop shop for people and businesses impacted by the NSW floods to access available recovery services.

    They can provide assistance with accommodation advice, relevant charitable services, mental health and wellbeing services, support for businesses, financial assistance, insurance, legal support and replacing lost ID.





  • BANK IN A BOX

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    A banking precinct is being set up in Browns Creek/Clyde Cameron carpark to assist the community.

    Access is via Keen Street.

    NAB are currently setting up its “Bank in a Box” and will be operational later this afternoon, with Westpac and the Commonwealth expected to be in by Friday at the lasted. All three banks will have staff on hand.

    ANZ will also set up an ATM trailer by Friday at the latest. This will be cash withdrawal/deposit service only.

  • Support for Businesses

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    Financial assistance is currently available, and Lismore City Council is encouraging businesses to keep up to date with funding opportunities and apply where possible.

    Lismore City Council will help to ensure our community is kept up to date with available financial assistance from both government and private agencies.

    Keeping our business community up to date with available funding and financial support is the first step to helping business owners and staff grapple with the challenge that lay ahead.

    To stay up to date and apply, please visit Council’s Flood 2022 webpage by clicking here.

  • Lismore City Council launches Flood Fund

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    Lismore City Council has set up a Flood Fund for public donations to help with disaster recovery and community support.

    Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg is encouraging people to make donations to help the Lismore community which has just experienced the worst flood in the city’s history.

    “This flood has devastated our city. It is a 1-in-500-year flood event and has led to many hundreds, if not thousands, of people being evacuated with little more than the clothes on their back,” he said.

    “It will only be when flood waters start to fall in a few days and people and businesses can return to their homes and CBD that we will discover the extent of the damage.

    “One thing for certain is that the road to recovery is going to be very slow and painful.

    “Council has set up this fund to help those in most need. I have been overwhelmed already with the generosity of our community and how they have shown up with food and clothing donations for the carload those in our Evacuation Centre.

    “This fund will help the City in the next stage of recovery.”

    To help with our flood affected community, you can donate to the Lismore Flood Appeal by direct bank transfer.

    The bank details are:

    Name: Lismore City Council - Flood Appeal Account

    BSB: 062 565

    Account: 10864633


  • Our Federal Member Kevin Hogan announces financial assistance

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    INITIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE (further funding will also be announced in coming days/weeks)


    The Disaster Recovery Payment is $1000 per adult and $400 per child. For a family with two adults and two children, that's $2800 available now.
    To claim the Disaster Recovery Payment click this link: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/northern-nsw-floods...


    The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is an ongoing payment for a maximum of 13 weeks. This is up to $677 per fortnight, depending on your personal circumstances.


    To claim the Disaster Recovery Allowance, click this link: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/northern-nsw-floods...


    If you require support to claim, call the Australian Government Emergency Information Line on 180 22 66.


    Disaster Relief Grants are available through Resilience NSW. This can cover emergency food, clothing and accommodation, repair or replacement of essential furniture and personal effects, and essential repairs to housing to a habitable condition. To apply for this, phone 13 77 88 and ask for the Disaster Relief Grant administered by Resilience NSW.


    The Australian Taxation Office has also announced support including extra time to pay tax or lodge tax returns, activity statements or other obligations, and are prioritising any refunds owed to you. For more information, click here: https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Support-in-difficult-times/
    Funding has also been approved for local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets