Rural Properties Grants and Support

This information is for Rural Properties located in Burke Shire. For more information regarding the information on this page please contact Council office@burke.qld.gov.au or (07) 474 5100

Primary Producer Grants:

21st March 2023 

Find an electrical and diesel mechanic for on-property repairs 

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has identified electrical and diesel mechanics who can assist with emergency repairs in flood-impacted areas. The mechanics can help with repairs to generators, pumps, property vehicles and diesel engines.  

The full list of available mechanics who can work in the impacted areas is on the DAF natural disaster eHub, or call DAF on 13 25 23. 

Primary producers are advised to keep all recovery cost receipts for future potential claims. The Queensland Government is working with the Commonwealth to discuss higher levels of financial assistance.

17th March 2023

The Federal Government has recently released the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance. To see the full media release, view the website - https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/MurrayWatt/Pages/federal-disaster-payments-activated-north-queensland-floods.aspx

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment - https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/nth-qld-monsoon-and-flooding-dec-2022-mar-2023-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment

  • The AGDRP is a one-off payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child who have suffered a significant loss as a result of the floods, including a severely damaged or destroyed home or a serious injury.

Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance – https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/nth-qld-monsoon-and-flooding-dec-2022-mar-2023-disaster-recovery-allowance

  • The DRA provides up to 13 weeks of federal income support to assist people who experience a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster.

Information about payment eligibility is available on the Services Australia website

Message from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Public messaging – fodder drop

•  The Queensland Government is coordinating emergency fodder drops for primary producers impacted by the North and Central Monsoon and Flooding event, 20 December – March 2023.

•  The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has commenced contacting landholders in the impacted areas to advise them of how they can obtain fodder.

• Fodder drops can be requested by visiting the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ disaster ehub, using the Disaster Impact Survey or phoning the call centre on 13 25 23.

• Financial recovery assistance is now available for primary producers in the Burke, Doomadgee, Mornington, Cloncurry, Carpentaria and Mount Isa Council areas.

• The Queensland Government is working with the Commonwealth to discuss higher levels of assistance once the impacts become clearer.

•  Mental health support is also available to anyone who requires support through this devastating flood event.

Emergency Fodder Drops

For those Classified as Small Businesses

Small businesses may be eligible for financial assistance under the joint Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) administered by the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). To be eligible for assistance your small business must be located in one of the defined LGA disaster areas Burke, Carpentaria, Cloncurry, Doomadgee, Mornington and Mount Isa:

Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Round

  • The Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Round 1 is now open.
  • This grant opportunity provides small and medium businesses up to $25,000 to replace or upgrade existing equipment to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Grants cover up to 100% of eligible project expenditure. There is a total of $16 million available for this grant opportunity.
  • We expect a high level of interest for this grant. This is a demand-driven grant opportunity and grants will be awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the funding is exhausted in each jurisdiction. 
  • To find out more about this grant visit: Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Round 1 | business.gov.au

 

Additional information to help you keep updated:

Other mental health and wellbeing support:  

Primary Producer Grants and Support