Where To Get Flood Advice

February 21, 2013

Flood Recovery Officer Damien O’Sullivan will be in attendance at the eight Community Flood Recovery meetings next week to provide more information for primary producers on what financial assistance is available in the wake of the Australia Day weekend floods.

“We can offer contacts and information in regards to farm management advice as a result of the floods, this includes people accessing information on how to deal with stray stock that they may have found after the floods and identifying stock,” Mr O’Sullivan said.

“I will be attending all of the gatherings to help share how the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry can assist primary producers.”

Eligible primary producers and businesses are now able to apply for concessional interest rate loans of up to $650,000, including grants of up to $50,000.

“The Community Recovery Information Gatherings are a great opportunity for our farmers, businesses and residents to gather information about financial and funding options. These gatherings give people the opportunity to talk one-on-one with support agencies,” South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said.

There also be representatives present from the Department of Communities, Centrelink, Centacare South Burnett, BIEDO, Farm Financial Counsellor Alan Broome, and South Burnett Regional Council staff.

Information sessions

• Murgon Visitor Information Centre – Friday, February 22, 6:30am-9:00am

• Durong State School – Monday, February 25, 6:30am-9:00am

• Hivesville Hotel – Tuesday, February 26, 6:30am-9:00am

• Nanango Cultural Centre – Tuesday, February 26, 6:30pm-9:00pm

• Kumbia Hall – Wednesday, February 27, 6:30am-9:00am

• Ironpot Hall – Wednesday, February 27, 6:30pm-9:00pm

• Wooroolin Hall – Thursday, February 28, 6:30am-9:00am

• Mondure Hall – Thursday, February 28, 6:30pm-9:00pm

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