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Residents in Wynnum, Wynnum West, Manly, Manly West, Lota, Wakerley, and Gumdale are among those eligible for targeted hardship assistance following November’s destructive hailstorm. The support, delivered under the joint Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), is designed to help uninsured households recover from property damage and service disruptions.
The program offers three key measures:
- Structural Assistance Grants – up to $80,000 for uninsured, income-tested owner-occupiers to repair or replace damaged homes.
- Essential Household Contents Grants – income-tested assistance for those who are uninsured of up to $1,765 for individuals and up to $5,300 for families to replace vital items such as whitegoods.
- Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme – up to $5,000 per household (income-tested) for uninsured homeowners to restore electricity, gas, water or sewerage.
Federal Member for Bonner Kara Cook MP said many bayside families were among the hardest hit, with hailstones the size of golf balls damaging homes and cars. “These payments will be a helping hand for uninsured local families who need to undertake repairs and reconnection work,” Ms Cook said.
She emphasised that severe weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, and that governments must match that intensity with recovery support. “We know the importance of getting people through tough times and will continue working with all levels of government to ensure recovery needs are met,” she added.
Residents can check eligibility and apply via www.disaster.qld.gov.au or call the 24/7 Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
This assistance aims to ensure Wynnum-Manly locals have the resources to rebuild, reconnect, and recover from one of the region’s most damaging hailstorms in recent memory.
