Flood and storm assistance announced for 16 NSW communities

Assistance is now available for Bathurst, Bogan, Cabonne, Carrathool, Coonamble, Cowra, Forbes, Hilltops, Narromine, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Upper Lachlan, Warren, Narrandera and Narromine.

Michael Keenan and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant said assistance included:

Mr Keenan said assistance was being provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).

“Inland NSW has been doing it tough with storms and flooding in June and July, and this helping hand will make a real difference,” Mr Keenan said. 

Mr Grant said 16 NSW local government areas would receive support under the NDRRA as part of today’s announcement.

“Following 20 July’s wild weather, assistance is now available in Bathurst, Bogan, Cabonne, Carrathool, Coonamble, Cowra, Forbes, Hilltops, Narromine, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Upper Lachlan and Warren,” Mr Grant said.

“On top of this, Narrandera and Narromine now join Bland and Coolamon to access NDRRA assistance following the 18 June storms and flooding,”

For information on personal hardship and distress assistance, please contact the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444.

To apply for a concessional loan, grant or freight subsidy, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visitraa.nsw.gov.au.

Information on the assistance available in response to this disaster is available at disasterassist.gov.au and emergency.nsw.gov.au.