Four WA council areas are eligible for disaster recovery assistance made available in the wake of the Kimberley floods disaster.
The shires of Derby West Kimberley, Broome, Wyndham East Kimberley and Halls Creek are eligible for assistance under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Arrangements.
Local Government Minister John Carey said today that the flood destruction was the worst WA had ever seen, and that the financial assistance funding is available for emergency assistance, temporary living expenses, replacement of essential household goods, housing repairs, personal and financial counselling assistance.
Funding assistance has also been announced for Victoria Daly regional communities in the Northern Territory affected by sever weather and heavy rainfall brought on by ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. More details here.