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Recent Natural Disaster Events

Queensland Bushfires commencing 22 September 2009 affecting Central, North Coast, South East and South West Regions

On 19-27 October, 2009 the Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services approved a Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement for concessional loans to small businesses affected by the Queensland bushfires commencing on 22 September 2009.

Local Government affected areas:

Barcaldine Regional Council, Bundaberg Regional Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Fraser Coast Regional Council, Gladstone Regional Council, Gold Coast Regional Council, Gympie Regional Council, Hinchinbrook Regional Council, Isaac Regional Council, Maranoa Regional Council, North Burnett Regional Council, Rockhampton Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council, South Burnett Regional Council, Townsville Regional Council, and Whitsunday Regional Council.

For more information on the assistance available, view the natural disaster assistance webpage for producers and small business and the activation summary:

Activation Summary Bushfires October 27 2009 (992KB)

Communities within South East Queensland affected by the South East Queensland Low in May 2009

On Monday 25 May, 2009 the Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services approved an additional Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement Relief Measures for consessional loans to small businesses affected by the South East Queensland Low in May 2009.

Local Government affected areas:

Brisbane City Council, Gold Coast City Council, Ipswich City Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Logan City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Redland City Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Toowoomba Regional Council.

Communities within Sunshine Coast and Gympie affected by heavy rainfall and associated flooding in April 2009

On Monday, 27 April 2009, the Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services approved Relief Measures for concessional loans for small businesses affected by heavy rainfall and associated flooding in April 2009.

Local Government affected areas:

Fraser Coast Regional Shire Council, Gympie Regional Shire Council and Sunshine Coast Regional Shire Council.

Queensland Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie - January - February 2009

On 23 February 2009, the Minister for Emergency Services activated Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements for small businesses in the Torres Strait Island Regional Council affected by Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie January - February 2009.

Local Government areas affected include:

Aurukun Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Boulia Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns Regional Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Charters Towers Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hope Vale Shire Council, Isaac Shire Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, Longreach Regional Council, Mackay Regional Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Torres Strait Island Regional Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Regional Council, Winton Shire Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.

Queensland Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie - January - February 2009

Monsoonal flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie caused flooding in North West Queensland from January - February 2009.

On 20 February 2009, the Minister for Emergency Services activated Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements for small businesses in the Central Highlands Regional Council affected by Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie January - February 2009.

Local Government areas affected include:

Aurukun Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Boulia Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns Regional Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Charters Towers Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hope Vale Shire Council, Isaac Shire Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, Longreach Regional Council, Mackay Regional Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Regional Council, Winton Shire Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.

On 20 February 2009, the Minister for Emergency Services also activated Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements for primary producers in the Cloncurry Shire Council and Richmond Shire Council affected by Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie January - February 2009.

Local Government areas affected include:

Burke Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Richmond Shire Council.

Amended North and West Queensland Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie - January - February 2009

Monsoonal flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie caused flooding in North West Queensland from January - February 2009.

On 11 February 2009, the Minister for Emergency Services approved relief measures for Concessional Loans to Primary Producers to the additional affected area of Hinchinbrook Shire Council.

Local Government areas affected include:

Burke Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Doomadgee Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council and McKinlay Shire Council.

Amended North and West Queensland Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie - January - February 2009

Monsoonal flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie caused flooding in North West Queensland from January - February 2009.

On 9 February 2009, the Minister for Emergency Services approved relief measures for Concessional Loans to Primary Producers within affected areas Burke Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Doomadgee Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council and McKinlay Shire Council.

Amended North and West Queensland Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie - January - February 2009

Monsoonal flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie caused flooding in North West Queensland from January - February 2009.

The Minister for Emergency Services recently approved the additions of Burdekin Shire Council, Issac Regional Council, Mackay Regional Council and Whitsunday Regional Council for small businesses within North and West Queensland affected by Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclones Charlotte and Ellie January - February 2009, on 3 February 2009.

Local Government areas affected include:

Aurukun Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Boulia Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns Regional Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Charters Towers Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hope Vale Shire Council, Issac Shire Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, Mackay Regional Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Regional Council, Winton Shire Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.

Amended North and West Queensland Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte - 3-14 January 2009

Monsoonal flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte caused flooding in North West Queensland from 3 January 2009 - 14 January 2009.

The Minister for Emergency Services approved the addition of the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council for small businesses within North and West Queensland affected by Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte on 3 -14 January 2009, on 27 January 2009.

Local Government areas affected include:

Aurukun Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Boulia Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns Regional Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Charters Towers Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hope Vale Shire Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Townsville City Council, Winton Shire Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.

Amended North and West Queensland Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte - 3-14 January 2009

Monsoonal flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte caused flooding in North West Queensland from 3 January 2009 - 14 January 2009.

The Minister for Emergency Services approved the addition of the Aurukun Shire Council, Charters Towers Shire Council, Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Lockhart River Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, Mornington Shire Council, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council and Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council for small businesses within North and West Queensland affected by Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte on 3 -14 January 2009, on 20 January 2009.

Local Government areas affected include:

North and West Queensland Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte - 3-14 January 2009

Monsoonal flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte caused flooding in North West Queensland from 3 January 2009 - 14 January 2009.

The Acting Minister for Emergency Services activated the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements for small businesses within North and West Queensland affected by Monsoonal Flooding and Tropical Cyclone Charlotte on 3 -14 January 2009.

Local Government areas affected include:

Barcoo Shire Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Boulia Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns Regional Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Richmond Shire Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Townsville City Council and Winton Shire Council.

Queensland Storms and Associated Flooding - November 2008

Storm activity commencing on 16 November through to 22 November 2008 caused flooding in Queensland.

The Minister for Emergency Services activated Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), for small businesses affected by the Queensland Storms and Associated Flooding between 16 November 2008 - 22 November 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Brisbane City Council, Dalby Regional Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Gold Coast City Council, Ipswich City Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Logan City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Scenic Rim Council, Somerset Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Toowoomba Regional Council.

Amended Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - February - March 2008

A tropical low caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Queensland throughout February and March 2008.

The Minister for Emergency Services approved the addition of the Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council and Croydon Shire Council for primary producers and small businesses affected by monsoonal flooding in February 2008, on 28 July 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Aurukun Aboriginal Shire Council, Banana Regional Council, Bundaberg Regional Council, Burdekin Regional Council, Cairns Regional Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Charters Towers Regional Council, Cook Regional Council, Croydon Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Fraser Coast Regional Council, Gladstone Regional Council, Hinchinbrook Regional Council, Hopevale Aboriginal Shire Council, Isaac Regional Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, Mackay Regional Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council, Rockhampton Regional Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Townsville Regional Council, Whitsunday Regional Council, Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.

Amended Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - January 2008

A tropical low caused monsoonal rain and flooding throughout Queensland in January 2008.

The Minister for Emergency Services approved the addition of the Mornington Shire Council for primary producers and small businesses affected by flooding in January 2008, on 13 June 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Banana Shire Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Blackall Shire Council, Bullo Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Cairns Regional Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Charters Towers Regional Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Isaac Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, Mackay Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mornington Shire Council, Murweh Shire Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Rockhampton Regional Council, Roma Regional Council, Tablelands Regional Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Regional Council, Winton Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.

South East Queensland East Coast Low - December 2007 - January 2008

High winds and torrential rain caused coastal erosion and wide spread flooding in South East Queensland between 27 December 2007 and 7 January 2008.

The Acting Minister for Emergency Services activated the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), for primary producers and small businesses affected by flooding from 27 December 2007 - 7 January 2008, during June 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Balonne Shire Council, Brisbane City Council, Gold Coast City Council, Goondiwindi Regional Council, Gympie Regional Council, Logan City Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council and Toowoomba Regional Council.

Amended Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - February - March 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Queensland throughout February and March 2008.

The Minister for Emergency Services approved the addition of the shire formally known as Eacham (now a part of Tablelands Regional Council) for primary producers and small businesses affected by monsoonal flooding in February 2008, on 20 March 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Atherton Shire Council, Banana Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burnett Shire Council, Calliope Shire Council, Cairns City Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Cook Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Duaringa Shire Council, Eacham Shire Council, Fitzroy Shire Council, Gladstone City Council, Herberton Shire Council, Hervey Bay City Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Kolan Shire Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Mackay City Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Maryborough Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Miriam Vale Shire Council, Mount Morgan Shire Council, Nebo Shire Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Rockhampton Shire Council, Sarina Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.

Amended South East and Western Queensland Storms and Flooding - 3 - 8 February 2008

Storm activity commencing in the period from 3 - 8 February 2008 caused flooding in South East and Western Queensland.

The Minister for Emergency Services approved the addition of the shire formally known as Murgon (now a part of South Burnett Regional Council) for primary producers and small businesses affected by South East and Western Queensland Storms and Flooding, on 19 March 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Boulia Shire Council, Brisbane City Council, Dalby Regional Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Gold Coast City Council, Ipswich City Council, Logan City Council, Murgon Shire Council, Redlands City Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council and South Burnett Regional Council.

Please note: the shires listed below are referred to as they were named at time of declaration and prior to the council amalgamations which took effect from 15 March 2008.

Amended Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - February - March 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Queensland throughout February and March 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Atherton Shire Council, Banana Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burnett Shire Council, Calliope Shire Council, Cairns City Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Cook Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Duaringa Shire Council, Fitzroy Shire Council, Gladstone City Council, Herberton Shire Council, Hervey Bay City Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Kolan Shire Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Mackay City Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Maryborough Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Miriam Vale Shire Council, Mount Morgan Shire Council, Nebo Shire Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Rockhampton Shire Council, Sarina Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.

Amended Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - February - March 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Queensland throughout February and March 2008.

The Minister for Emergency Services amended the activated Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), for primary producers and small businesses affected by monsoonal flooding in February 2008, on 3 March 2008. This event is now for Communities throughout Queensland affected by Monsoonal Flooding, February - March 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Banana Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burnett Shire Council, Calliope Shire Council, Cairns City Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Cook Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Duaringa Shire Council, Fitzroy Shire Council, Gladstone City Council, Herberton Shire Council, Hervey Bay City Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Kolan Shire Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Mackay City Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Maryborough Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Miriam Vale Shire Council, Mount Morgan Shire Council, Nebo Shire Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Rockhampton Shire Council, Sarina Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.

Amended Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - February 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Central Queensland throughout early February 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Banana Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burnett Shire Council, Calliope Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Cook Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Duaringa Shire Council, Fitzroy Shire Council, Gladstone City Council, Herberton Shire Council, Hervey Bay City Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Kolan Shire Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Mackay City Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Maryborough Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Miriam Vale Shire Council, Mount Morgan Shire Council, Nebo Shire Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Rockhampton Shire Council, Sarina Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.

Amended South East and Western Queensland Storms and Flooding - 3 - 8 February 2008

Storm activity caused flooding in South East and Western Queensland during the period 3 - 8 February.

The Minister for Emergency Services, The Honourable Neil Roberts MP amended the activated Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), for primary producers and small businesses affected by storms and flooding, 3 - 8 February 2008 on 22 February.

Local Government areas affected include:

Boonah Shire Council, Boulia Shire Council, Brisbane City Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Gold Coast Shire Council, Ipswich City Council, Kilcoy Shire Council, Kingaroy Shire Council, Logan City Council, Redland Shire Council, Tara Shire Council and Wambo Shire Council.

South East and Western Queensland Storms and Flooding - 3 - 8 February 2008

Storm activity caused flooding in South East and Western Queensland during the period 3 - 8 February.

The Minister for Emergency Services, The Honourable Neil Roberts MP activated Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), for primary producers and small businesses affected by storms and flooding, 3 - 8 February 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Boonah Shire Council, Boulia Shire Council, Brisbane City Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Gold Coast Shire Council, Ipswich City Council, Kilcoy Shire Council, Logan City Council, Redland Shire Council, Tara Shire Council and Wambo Shire Council.

Amended Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - February 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Central Queensland throughout early February 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Banana Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burnett Shire Council, Calliope Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Duaringa Shire Council, Fitzroy Shire Council, Gladstone City Council, Hervey Bay City Council, Kolan Shire Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Mackay City Council, Maryborough Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Miriam Vale Shire Council, Mount Morgan Shire Council, Nebo Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Rockhampton Shire Council, Sarina Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.

Amended Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - February 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Central Queensland throughout early February 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burnett Shire Council, Calliope Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Duaringa Shire Council, Hervey Bay City Council, Kolan Shire Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Mackay City Council, Maryborough Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Miriam Vale Shire Council, Nebo Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Rockhampton Shire Council, Sarina Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.

Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - February 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Central Queensland throughout early February 2008.

On Wednesday 13 February 2008, the Minister for Emergency Services activated the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), for primary producers and small businesses affected by monsoonal flooding in February 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Bowen Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burnett Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Mackay City Council, Mirani Shire Council, Miriam Vale Shire Council, Nebo Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Townsville City Council, Thuringowa City Council and Whitsunday Shire Council.

Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - January 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding throughout Queensland, January 2008.

The Minister for Emergency Services, Honourable Neil Roberts MP activated the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), for primary producers and small businesses affected by the monsoonal flooding in January 2008.

Local Government areas affected include:

Aramac Shire Council, Atherton Shire Council, Barcaldine Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Bauhinia Shire Council, Blackall Shire Council, Belyando Shire Council, Booringa Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Bulloo Shire Council, Bungil Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Cairns City Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Duaringa Shire Council, Eacham Shire Council, Emerald Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Fitzroy Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Herberton Shire Council, Ilfracombe Shire Council, Isisford Shire Council, Jericho Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Livingstone Shire Council, Longreach Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Mackay Shire Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Murweh Shire Council, Nebo Shire Council, Palm Island Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Roma Town Council, Richmond Shire Council, Rockhampton City Council, Sarina Shire Council, Tambo Shire Council, Taroom Shire Council, Townsville Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council, Winton Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.

Northern Queensland Monsoonal Flooding - January 2008

A tropical low has caused monsoonal rain and flooding in Northern Queensland throughout January 2008.

The Acting Minister for Emergency Services, Honourable Andrew Fraser MP activated the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) for primary producers and small businesses affected by the monsoonal flooding in January 2008.

Local Government area affected include:

Aramac Shire Council, Atherton Shire Council, Barcaldine Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Bauhinia Shire Council, Blackall Shire Council, Belyando Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Bulloo Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Cairns City Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Charters Towers City Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Ilfracombe Shire Council, Isisford Shire Council, Jericho Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Longreach Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Murweh Shire Council, Palm Island Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Tambo Shire Council, Townsville Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council and Winton Shire Council.

South East Queensland Flooding - January 2008

Storm activity caused localised flooding in South Eastern Queensland from 4 to 7 January 2008.

The Minister for Emergency Services activated the Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) for primary producers and small businesses affected by the South East Queensland Flooding, 4-7 January 2008.

Local Government areas affected include: Beaudesert Shire Council, Boonah Shire Council, Brisbane City Council, Clifton Shire Council, Cooloola Shire Council, Logan Shire Council, Gold Coast City Council, Stanthorpe Shire Council and Warwick Shire Council.

Central & Southern Queensland Severe Storms - October 2007

A number of severe storm cells, which produced torrential rain, high winds and hail, impacted Central and Southern Queensland communities from 28 to 30 October 2007.

Local Government areas affected include:

Banana Shire Council, Bauhinia Shire Council, Beaudesert Shire Council, Belyando Shire Council, Biggenden Shire Council, Boonah Shire Council, Caboolture Shire Council, Duaringa Shire Council, Eidsvold Shire Council, Emerald Shire Council, Esk Shire Council, Gayndah Shire Council, Gold Coast City Council, Ipswich City Council, Jericho Shire Council, Kilcoy Shire Council, Kilkivan Shire Council, Kolan Shire Council, Logan City Council, Maryborough City Council, Monto Shire Council, Mundubbera Shire Council, Murgon Shire Council, Nanango Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Perry Shire Council, Pine Rivers Shire Council, Redcliffe City Council, Wondai Shire Council and Woocoo Shire Council.

South East and North Coast Queensland East Coast Low - August 2007

A low pressure system over the south-east Coral Sea which produced damaging winds, heavy rain and major flooding impacted communities in South East and North Coast Queensland during August 2007.

The Minister for Emergency Services activated the Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) for primary producers affected by the South East and North Coast Queensland East Coast Low on 31 August 2007.

Local Government areas affected include:

Beaudesert Shire Council, Biggenden Shire Council, Boonah Shire Council, Brisbane City Council, Bundaberg City Council, Burnett Shire Council, Caboolture Shire Council, Caloundra City Council, Cherbourg Aboriginal Council, Cooloola Shire Council, Esk Shire Council, Gold Coast City Council, Hervey Bay City Council, Ipswich City Council, Isis Shire Council, Kilkivan Shire Council, Kilcoy Shire Council, Kingaroy Shire Council, Laidley Shire Council, Logan City Council, Maroochy Shire Council, Maryborough City Council, Murgon Shire Council, Nanango Shire Council, Noosa Shire Council, Pine Rivers Shire Council, Redcliffe City Council, Redland Shire Council, Tiaro Shire Council and Woocoo Shire Council.

Northern and Western Queensland Flooding and Tropical Cyclone Nelson - January - February 2007

Severe weather conditions involving torrential rain, high winds and widespread flooding impacted communities in the Northern and Western Queensland areas from January to February 2007.

The Minister for Emergency Services ammended the activated Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements (NDRA) for primary producers affected by the Northern and Western Queensland Flooding and Tropical Cyclone Nelson, January - February 2007 on 8 March 2007.

Local Government areas include:

Aramac Shire Council, Atherton Shire Council, Aurukun Shire Council, Barcaldine Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Bauhinia Shire Council, Belyando Shire Council, Blackhall Shire Council, Booringa Shire Council, Boulia Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Broadsound Shire Council, Bullo Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns Shire Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Charters Towers Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Council, Douglas Shire Council, Eacham Shire Council, Emerald Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Herberton Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hope Vale Aboriginal Council, Ilfracombe Shire Council, Isisford Shire Council, Jericho Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Council, Longreach Shire Council, Mackay City Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Mornington Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Murweh Shire Council, Napranum Aboriginal Council, Nebo Shire Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Council, Paroo Shire Council, Peak Downs Shire Council, Prompuraaw Aboriginal Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Sarina Shire Council, Tambo Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Whitsunday Shire Council, Winton Shire Council, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Council.

Amended Northern and Western Queensland - January - February 2007

Severe weather conditions involving torrential rain, high winds and widespread flooding impacted communities in the Northern and Western Queensland areas from January to February 2007.

Local Government areas include:

Aramac Shire Council, Atherton Shire Council, Aurukun Shire Council, Boulia Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Bullo Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns Shire Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Charters Towers Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Council, Douglas Shire Council, Eacham Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Herberton Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hope Vale Aboriginal Council, Ilfracombe Shire Council, Isisford Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Council, Longreach Shire Council, Mackay City Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Mornington Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Murweh Shire Council, Napranum Aboriginal Council, Nebo Shire Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Council, Paroo Shire Council, Prompuraaw Aboriginal Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Winton Shire Council, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Council.

Northern and Western Queensland Flooding - January - February 2007

Severe weather conditions involving torrential rain, high winds and widespread flooding impacted communities in the Northern and Western Queensland areas from January to February 2007.

The Minister for Emergency Services activated the Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements (NDRA) for primary producers affected by the Northern and Western Queensland Flooding, January - February 2007.

Local Government areas include:

Boulia Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Bowen Shire Council, Bullo Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Ilfracombe Shire Council, Longreach Shire Council, Mackay City Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Murweh Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council and Winton Shire Council.

Western Queensland Storms and Associated Flooding - 21 January 2007

Severe weather conditions including torrential rain, high winds and widespread flooding impacted communities in the Western Queensland and Mackay areas on Sunday, 21 January 2007.

The Minister for Emergency Services activated the Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements (NDRA) for primary producers affected by the Western Queensland Storms and Associated Flooding, 21 January 2007.

Local Government areas affected include: Boulia Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Bullo Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Longreach Shire Council, Mackay City Council, McKinlay Shire Council, Mirani Shire Council, Mount Isa City Council, Murweh Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council and Winton Shire Council.

South East Queensland Storms - 16 December 2006

Storms impacted communities in the South East Queensland Area on Saturday, 16 December, 2006. Damage was caused by rain, hail and damaging winds.

The Minister for Emergency Services activated the Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements (NDRA) for primary producers affected by the South East Queensland Storms, 16 December, 2006.

Local Government areas affected include:

Beaudesert Shire Council, Biggenden Shire Council, Boonah Shire Council, Brisbane City Council, Caboolture Shire Council, Caloundra City Council, Cambooya Shire Council, Clifton Shire Council, Cooloola Shire Council, Crows Nest Shire Council, Eidsvold Shire Council, Esk Shire Council, Gatton Shire Council, Gayndah Shire Council, Gold Coast City Council, Hervey Bay City Council, Ipswich City Council, Isis Shire Council, Kilcoy Shire Council, Kilkivan Shire Council, Kingaroy Shire Council, Laidley Shire Council, Maroochy Shire Council, Maryborough City Council, Mundubbera Shire Council, Murgon Shire Council, Nanango Shire Council, Noosa Shire Council, Perry Shire Council, Pine Rivers Shire Council, Pittsworth Shire Council, Redcliffe City Council, Redland Shire Council, Rosalie Shire Council, Taroom Shire Council, Tiaro Shire Council, Toowoomba City Council, Warwick Shire Council, Wondai Shire Council and Woocoo Shire Council.

Tropical Cyclones Larry and Monica and Flooding – March to April 2006

Tropical Cyclones (TC) Larry and Monica and flooding have impacted the Far North, North and Central Queensland Communities during March and April 2006. Damage from TC Larry, flooding and TC Monica have overlapped. It is therefore appropriate to extend the activation for TC Larry to include TC Monica and Flooding March - April 2006.

The Minister for Emergency Services has activated the Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements (NDRA) for the North Queensland Communities affected by TC Larry March 2006. The area formally defined (by Minister for Emergency Services) for receipt of NDRA Relief Measures is outlined below:

"Far North, North, Central and South West Queensland Communities affected by Tropical Cyclones Larry and Monica and Flooding – March - April 2006"

Local Government areas affected or likely to be affected include:

Atherton Shire Council, Aurukun Shire Council, Aramac Shire Council, Badu Island Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Barcaldine Shire Council, Bamaga Island Council, Boigu Island Council, Bulloo Shire Council, Bauhinia Shire Council, Belyando Shire, Blackall Shire Council, Boulia Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns City Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Darnley Island Council, Dauan Island Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Eacham Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Hammond Island Council, Herberton Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hopevale Community Government Council, Ilfracombe Shire Council, Isisford Shire Council, Jericho Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Kowanyama Community Council, Kubin Island Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Council, Longreach Shire Council, Mabuiag Island Council, Mapoon Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council, McKinlay shire Council, Mornington Shire Council, Mt Isa Shire Council, Murray Island Council, Poruma Island Council, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Council, Richmond Shire Council, Saibai Island Council, Seisia Island Council, Stephen Island Council, St Pauls Island Council, Tambo Shire Council, Torres Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council Warraber Island Community Council, Weipa Town Council, Winton Shire Council Wujul Wujul Aboriginal Council, Yorke Island Council, Yam Island Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Councils.

Tropical Cyclone Larry - March 2006

Tropical Cyclone Larry a category 5 cyclone which formed in the Coral Sea, crossed the North Queensland coast at Innisfail at around 7.00am on 20 March 2006. TC Larry has since downgraded to a Category 2 cyclone and at 4.30pm on 20 March 2006 was located 55km northwest of Georgetown and is expected to continue moving west southwest at 25 – 30km/h.

"North Queensland Communities affected by TC Larry March 2006"

Local Government areas affected or likely to be affected include:

Atherton Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Burke Shire Council, Cairns City Council, Cardwell Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Croydon Shire Council, Dalrymple Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Eacham Shire Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Flinders Shire Council, Herberton Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Johnstone Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council, McKinlay shire Council, Mornington Shire Council, Mt Isa Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.

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