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Concessional loans are now available for south-east Queensland small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profits hard hit by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Colonel Justin O’Connor (Retd) and former Brisbane City Councillor Peter Matic have been appointed State and Deputy Recovery Coordinators to oversee the challenging job ahead in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

NQ primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profits will receive more funding for their disaster recovery following summer flooding, while community asset repair works are set to be boosted by $50 million.

The Queensland Government has started opening Community Recovery Hubs in areas impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, offering central locations for residents to get face-to-face support.

Personal Hardship Assistance from the Australian and Queensland Governments has been activated for residents for five south-east Queensland council areas in response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

A Community Relief Fund worth $15 million will power the early recovery efforts of south-east Queensland councils in response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Disaster assistance has been activated for south-east Queensland councils as communities prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred to make landfall.

A new bridge in the Somerset region extending over Brisbane River has safeguarded access for a community previously at risk to isolation during severe weather.

The Australian and Queensland Governments have activated disaster assistance for another 17 Queensland local government areas as the effects of the state’s ongoing flood emergency spread further north and west.

Flood affected primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profits in north Queensland can now access more than $100 million in exceptional circumstances industry support.