Extra Aid for Small Biz Hit by Western QLD Floods
- Eligible small businesses impacted by the 2025 Western Queensland floods can now access additional financial assistance.
- The Small Business Recovery Assistance Grant will provide up to $15,000 to help offset significant trading disruptions.
- Financial assistance allocated to support eligible small businesses across nine local government areas.
Small businesses across Western Queensland impacted by the 2025 Western Queensland surface trough can now access additional financial assistance through a new grants program jointly funded by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The Small Business Recovery Assistance Grant will provide up to $15,000 to eligible small businesses that experienced significant trading disruptions due to the severe weather event that occurred between 21 March and 19 May 2025.
The grant is targeted at small businesses that either ceased trading or suffered a revenue loss of 60 per cent or more for at least two consecutive weeks as a direct result of the disaster.
Eligible businesses must be located in one of nine declared disaster-affected Local Government Areas, including Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Diamantina, Longreach, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie and Winton.
Grant applications will be assessed against established criteria, with applicants needing to demonstrate the financial impact of the disaster, intent to continue operating, and how the funds will contribute to business recovery.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain said the Australian and Queensland Governments have partnered to support small businesses impacted by this year’s severe weather event.
“We know that small businesses are the lifeblood of regional communities and play such an important role to deliver goods, services and employment opportunities,” Minister McBain said.
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/103373
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