More than half of Qld getting disaster relief
The State Government says 60 per cent of Queensland is now covered by disaster relief funding arrangements.
View ArticleRelief team counts cost for cyclone victims
Red Cross officers will tour cyclone affected communities in north Queensland today to decide how to distribute relief funding.
View ArticlePower returns to cyclone-hit north
Ergon Energy says power has now been restored to all homes and businesses that lost supplies after Cyclone Ului in north Queensland.
View ArticleTop cop rolls up sleeves to help far north Qld
One of Queensland's top police officers has taken on responsibility for repairing the damage Cyclone Yasi caused in the state's far north. Chief superintendant Michael Keating says the task at hand is...
View ArticleMillions in relief payments paid to Yasi victims
Centrelink says it has paid out $74 million to those people affected by Cyclone Yasi in north Queensland, with 61,000 claims made so far.
View ArticleGovernment defends time taken to process emergency payments
The chairman of the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal has defended the time taken to process applications for one-off emergency payments.
View ArticleMore relief funding available for Cyclone Yasi victims
A second round of emergency funding is being made available from the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal, this time for people affected by Cyclone Yasi in north Queensland.
View ArticleDisaster victims await relief funds
Premier Anna Bligh is under pressure from angry Queensland residents waiting for money from the disaster relief appeal.
View ArticleAgForce questions farm cyclone grants
Rural lobby group AgForce says an extension of disaster relief funding for cyclone affected graziers in north Queensland does not go far enough.
View ArticlePrisoners swing into cyclone clean-up
Inmates from Townsville's prison are being recruited to help with the cyclone clean-up in north Queensland.
View ArticleCyclone recovery grants soar past $250m
Centrelink says it has processed more than $250 million worth of cyclone recovery grants in north Queensland.
View ArticleBligh moves to process disaster funds more quickly
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she is not happy about delays in processing payments from her disaster relief fund.
View ArticleInland farmers get cyclone aid lifeline
The Federal Government has announced an extension of support to cyclone-affected communities in inland Queensland.
View ArticleBligh sorry for disaster relief funding delay
Qld Premier Anna Bligh has apologised for the amount of time being taken to process claims made to her flood relief appeal.
View ArticleQld Government not donating to NZ earthquake appeal
Premier Anna Bligh says Queensland cannot give money to the Christchurch earthquake appeal, but has sent help. She says Queensland still needs money for the flood and cyclone recovery.
View ArticleDisaster grant woes force graziers to fix own fences
The Charters Towers Mayor in inland north Queensland says graziers have not taken up disaster recovery grants because they have been too difficult to claim.
View ArticleWilliam begins Queensland tour
Prince William flew into Townsville today to begin his tour of cyclone-affected north Queensland.
View ArticleVolunteering is the new black
The Red Cross has been kept very busy in the last few months, and now they're looking for new people to join their team of volunteers. Would you volunteer your time to help a perfect stranger in a time...
View ArticleMore disaster relief payments made available
Premier Anna Bligh has announced in Parliament more details of payments from her disaster appeal fund for Queensland.
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