Aid Arrives for Summer Disaster-Hit Communities
The Albanese Labor Government is providing more than $1.7 million in additional disaster support for communities in Victoria and Queensland affected by recent fires and flooding.
Shared across 39 Commonwealth funded Emergency Relief providers, this funding will help individuals and families recovering from natural disasters access essential items like food, clothing and petrol vouchers.
Each Commonwealth funded Emergency Relief provider operating in an affected area will receive a 25% boost to their yearly base funding for that specific region.
It will also allow providers to offer extra support to those in need, including referrals to financial counselling, mental health support, and other services that may help people through this challenging high-risk weather season.
This support is in addition to the $2 million the government provided in December 2025 for food relief and essential material aid to help ease pressure on Australians doing it tough and to make sure communities were prepared for the high-risk weather season.
https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/18681
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