2025 North and Far North Tropical Low - recovery operation
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Event summary
North and Far North Tropical Low Commencing 29 January 2025
This event has seen record-breaking flood conditions in North and Far North Queensland. The Queensland Government has moved to ensure flood-affected communities get the help they need through the joint State-Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Activation summary
In response to the North and Far North Tropical Low Commencing 29 January 2025 event, assistance has been activated for impacted communities. The activation summary provides an up-to-date view of funding available within impacted LGAs.
Financial assistance and exceptional circumstances
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
The joint Australian, state and territory governments’ Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster-declared areas in each state or territory.
Recovery operation
The recovery operation for this event will include:
- preparation of a business case for extraordinary assistance under the DRFA
- offers of support from QRA Recovery and Resilience Officers (RROs) to eligible councils to help develop event specific local recovery plans
- QRA as lead recovery agency liaising with Functional Recovery Groups to ensure appropriate state recovery planning.
Local Recovery Plans
QRA is working closely with councils to offer support to develop event specific local recovery plans that will be available following endorsement by councils.
Community Recovery Hotline
For assistance with disaster recovery funding eligibility and support please contact the Queensland Government Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349
Community Recovery Website
Visit the Queensland Government website for financial help for current and recent disasters at:
Media statements
Recovery update e-newsletter
This Recovery Update is from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA), lead state agency responsible for disaster recovery and resilience, to support LGAs activated for Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) following the North and Far North Tropical Low event. It is distributed to council CEOs, mayors, Local Disaster Management Groups, District Disaster Management Groups, council and state agency disaster management practitioners from the LGAs impacted by the event, and subscribers.
QRA Reference: QRATF/25/2502
QRA Reference: QRATF/25/1620
Last updated: 25 March 2025