New South Wales Government Provides New Flood Grants as Federal Support Delayed

A man pushes water out of a flood-affected business in Lismore, Australia, on March 31, 2022. Dan Peled/Getty Images

Flood victims in New South Wales (NSW) will receive a new $20,000 (US$15,100) grant to rebuild their homes after the state could not wait for the federal government’s support to arrive.

Repeated floods have stricken northern NSW in recent weeks, devastating homes and businesses and hindering clean-up work.