Wool Road at Old Eworal Bay is expected to remain closed for months after a culvert wall failed during torrential rain, creating a sinkhole. Photo: NSW RFS St Georges Basin.
Financial assistance for households and businesses impacted by flooding in the Kiama, Shellharbour, Wollongong and Shoalhaven areas on 6 June is now available.
Additionally, the NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee at landfill sites in those local government areas for residents to dispose of flood-affected items.
The exemption covers waste on public and private land, including damaged building materials, furniture, carpet and gardening debris. The fee will be waived until 4 September.
Federal Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt said the extent of the flooding impact was still being assessed.
“This event has caused widespread damage across communities, with flash flooding closing roads, cutting off communities and inundating homes,” Mr Watt said.
“The NSW Government is continuing to assess the situation and is adapting as we gain a clearer picture of the impact of this disaster, and the Australian Government stands ready to respond to any requests for assistance.”
The disaster assistance is provided by the Federal and NSW governments through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Support includes:
- Assistance for eligible residents to help meet immediate needs such as emergency accommodation or small cash payments to purchase essential items generally provided from evacuation or recovery centres
- Grants for eligible residents to replace lost essential household items to maintain basic standard of living
- Grants for eligible residents to undertake essential structural repairs to restore their homes to a safe and habitable condition
- Support for affected local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets
- Concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers, and non-profit organisations and grants to sporting and recreation clubs to repair or replace damaged or destroyed property
- Freight subsidies for primary producers to help transport livestock and fodder.
NSW Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said the NSW SES was assessing damage and assisting communities.
“Thank you to the NSW SES and all volunteers who have been working night and day to respond to this severe weather event,” he said.
“We’re supporting these communities to recover from this severe weather event, given many were also impacted in April this year.”
For information relating to financial assistance, replacing lost documents and other recovery support, click here.
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