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Disaster relief announced for flood ridden western Queensland
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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4/6/2025
The Prime Minister has announced more relief for flood-affected towns in western Queensland. Anthony Albanese flew into Longreach to meet residents and emergency crews. Many communities remain isolated by floodwaters after record-breaking rainfall.
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on a flood-ravaged property near Longreach.
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Well, you can see some of the fencing that's been damaged along this road going along there.
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The Prime Minister got a first-hand look at the disaster and the challenges facing graziers.
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It's still done this, you know. Yeah.
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Lent this fence over on the cattle yards. It's all concrete and fairly deep post there.
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Anthony Albanese brought $105 million to rebuild thousands of kilometres of exclusion fencing washed away in the deluge.
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For anybody running small animals in this area, I think it's crucial initially.
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One, to keep them in and then obviously keep predators out.
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This is tough country but they're tough and resilient people.
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Primary producers facing massive losses can now apply for grants of up to $75,000
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and loans up to $250,000.
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Those who've lost work due to the floods can access 13 weeks of income support
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and there's $7 million for fodder for stranded livestock.
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Once they get back on their feet, they'll do what they do best and that's producing food and fibre for the nation.
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Across the region, more than 150,000 head of livestock have died or gone missing
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as a result of the hundreds of millimetres of rain that fell last week.
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Still today, thankfully we've had no loss of life.
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But many communities remain isolated with roads cut off.
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While the extra funding is targeted at farmers who already know their losses,
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it should also help those whose properties are still underwater and who are yet to assess the damage.
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They're not out of the woodwork yet. Western Queensland is continuing to receive the floodwaters, the rivers are rising.
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For now, the focus remains on the ground, helping families and businesses recover from a disaster they never expected.
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You've had three generations here determined to build back and it's important that Australia supports them.
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