November 20th, 2021Storm affected residents newly eligible for federal payments

Macedon Ranges Shire Council encourages residents impacted by the June storm to apply for newly available federal disaster recovery payments.

Macedon Ranges Shire has been added to the list of Local Government Areas impacted by the 9 June storm who can access Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).
Residents who suffered injury or major damage to their property can apply for the one-off, non-means tested payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child.
Council’s CEO, Bernie O’Sullivan, welcomed the additional funding and encouraged residents to enquire about their eligibility.
“The storm on 9 June had a significant impact on people and properties across the shire. Four months on from the storm, the community is still in the process of cleaning up and rebuilding.
“There was severe and widespread damage across the shire and Australian Government assistance for residents is warmly welcomed,” he said.
AGDRP provides one-off financial assistance to eligible Australians adversely affected by the storms and floods.
AGDRP is available for people who have been seriously injured, have lost their homes or whose homes have been directly damaged, whose major assets have been directly damaged or are the immediate family members of a person who has died as a direct result of the storms and floods.
Residents have until 31 May 2022 to apply at www.disasterassist.gov.au or by phoning 180 22 66.