Macedon Ranges Shire is among six local government areas added late last week to the flood affected areas to receive Federal Government payments.
The government is making the one-off, non-means-tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment available for people.
The payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is now available to people who live in the Macedon Ranges and Mitchell shires.
The Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance available to people living in specific flood-affected local government areas in south-eastern Australia.
The Disaster Recovery Allowance assists employees and sole traders who experience a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster and is payable for a maximum of 13 weeks. The Disaster Recovery Allowance is a taxable, fortnightly payment.
Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell said flood-affected communities faced a long road ahead but would get through it together.
“I am relieved the work we have been doing to support these affected communities has paid off as I know first hand what they are going through,” he said.
“This will provide some much needed support to families and whole communities doing it really tough and the examples of how these communities have come together is second to none.
“We always know we will stand together as we always have in times of crisis.”
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt said the government was doing everything possible to provide support as quickly as possible.
“As the extent of the damage is discovered, the Albanese government is continuing to extend support to impacted areas,” he said.
“This is a very serious situation across multiple states and we know that there may be more communities impacted by these flooding events over the coming days.
“As the full extent of the damage continues to become more apparent, we will keep working to provide assistance as it’s needed.”
Claims can be made online through myGov, 24 hours a day.
For information on all the assistance the federal and state governments have made available to individuals, businesses and councils following the extensive flooding, visit www.nema.gov.au.
