Federal Government Offers 13-Week Income Support for Cyclone-Hit Workers

Eligible individuals must have lost income due to the disaster, with earnings below the national average weekly income.
Federal Government Offers 13-Week Income Support for Cyclone-Hit Workers
Flooded cars are seen on Newmarket Road in the suburb of Wilston in Brisbane, Australia on March 10, 2025. Albert Perez/Getty Images
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The federal Labor government has announced a Disaster Recovery Allowance to provide 13 weeks of income support for workers and sole traders directly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Eligible individuals must have experienced a loss of income due to the disaster, with earnings falling below the national average weekly income. Applications will open at 2 p.m. local time on March 11.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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