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Latest news on floods in Australia (November 2010 - April 2011)

Date Article Source
11/8/2011 Further assistance to New South Wales flood affected communities
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
9/8/2011 Greater access to legal services for NSW Mid North Coast community
(PANDORA Archive)
Commonwealth Attorney-General
NSW Attorney-General
Federal Member for Lyne
28/6/2011 Massive $463m reconstruction package announced for Far North roads Minister for Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure
20/6/2011 Disaster assistance for eighteen flood-affected shires in NSW
(PANDORA Archive)

Attorney-General

8/6/2011 Further clean-up assistance for South Eastern and Central West NSW
(PANDORA Archive)

Attorney-General

24/5/2011 Industry grant to boost cyclone recovery

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,
Premier of Queensland

13/5/2011 Further assistance for disaster-affected NSW communities Attorney-General
Minister for Regional Australia
15/4/2011 Cassowary Coast Support Package Deputy Prime Minster, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,
Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery
Premier of Queensland

15/4/2011

Ongoing assistance for flood and cyclone victims
(PANDORA Archive)

Attorney-General
Minister for Human Services

13/4/2011 Further assistance for flood affected communities in Western NSW and North Western NSW
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
6/4/2011 Community recovery and wellbeing package launched Prime Minister
1/4/2011 44 Councils now share $387m in disaster funding allocated in two weeks Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Foresty
Premier of Queensland
23/3/2011 Further assistance for flood-affected NSW communities
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
7/3/2011 Commonwealth assistance for disaster hit Western Australian communities
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
2/3/2011 Category D Relief to Queensland Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Foresty
Premier of Queensland
26/02/2011 Rebuilding Queensland's local communities Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer 
25/02/2011 Federal Government delivering flood assistance relief to Victoria Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
24/02/2011 Ensuring disaster payments are income tax exempt Assistant Treasurer
24/02/2011 Additional funds for flood affected New South Wales Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services
24/02/2011 Additional funds for flood affected Victoria Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services
18/02/2011 Insurance industry embraces consumer changes on flood insurance Assistant Treasurer
18/02/2011 Minister assisting the Attorney-General for Queensland flood recovery Prime Minister
16/02/2011 Flood recovery help for Sunraysia Small Business Minister for Small Business
7/2/2011 Assistance for flood-affected communities in Victoria
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
7/2/2011 25,000 small businesses make the call to Support Line Minister for Small Business
5/2/2011 Operation Queensland Flood Assist Department of Defence
2/2/2011 Support for flood recovery package welcomed Prime Minister
1/02/2011 ADF support to Victorian floods Department of Defence
1/02/2011 Extra funding for emergency relief services in flood-affected Queensland Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services
1/02/2011 Comprehensive assistance to flood-affected Victoria Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Minister for the Arts
31/01/2011 More funding for Queensland flood legal help
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
28/01/2011 New phase for Operation Queensland Flood Assist Department of Defence
28/01/2011 Supporting the Queensland tourism industry Deputy Prime Minister Treasurer
27/01/2011 Rebuilding after the floods Prime Minister
27/1/2011 New awards for national heroes Prime Minister
26/1/2011 Dig deep and remember Australians doing it tough on Australia Day
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
26/1/2011 Gillard Government thanks quiet achievers on Australia Day Minister for Human Services
Minister for Social Inclusion
25/1/2011 Floods scam warning Centrelink
25/1/2011 Support local farmers on Australia Day Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery
Senator for Queensland
24/1/2011 ADF lifts support to the Victorian flood response Department of Defence
23/1/2011 Treasurer's Economic Note Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer
23/1/2011 Centrelink crackdown on flood payment rorts Minister for Human Services
Minister for Social Inclusion
21/1/2011 Joint assistance for Tasmanian small businesses and farmers affected by floods Prime Minister
Premier of Tasmania
21/1/2011 Tax exemptions for business assistance payments paid to flood victims Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
21/1/2011 Claiming deductions for donations to Victorian flood relief Australian Taxation Office
21/1/2011 Disaster Assistance Paid Passes $225 million
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
21/1/2011 ABARES assesses impact of floods on agricultural, mining commodities Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
20/1/2011 Housing an essential part of the long road to recovery Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
Minister for Sport
Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness
20/1/2011 Goodna flood victims grateful for recovery payments Centrelink
20/1/2011 Airservices fire fighters lend a hand to clean up Brisbane Airservices Australia
19/1/2011 Locals urged to apply for flood assistance
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
19/1/2011 Further Commonwealth assistance for Victorian flood affected communities Prime Minister
Attorney-General
19/1/2011 Road crews commended for mighty effort Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Minister Assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery
Senator for Queensland
19/1/2011 Declaration of the 2011 Victorian and New South Wales Floods as Disasters for Tax Purposes Deputy Prime Minister
Treasurer
18/1/2011 Consumer Alert - the ACMA warns scammers are targeting the Flood Relief Appeal Australian Communications and Media Authority
18/1/2011 National Relay Service back to full service Australian Communications and Media Authority
18/1/2011 Short and long-term assistance to help communities rebuild
(PANDORA Archive)
Attorney-General
18/1/2011 New Business Taskforce to support Queensland communities hit by flooding Prime Minister
18/1/2011 Navy commence operations in Moreton Bay Department of Defence
18/1/2011 Australian Government helping Fraser Coast recover Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Minister for the Arts
17/1/2011 Additional Centrelink staff fly to Queensland to help Minister for Human Services
17/1/2011 Change of command for Operation Queensland Flood Assist Department of Defence
14/1/2011 Government meets with Insurers Deputy Prime Minister
Treasurer
14/1/2011 Passport assistance for Australians affected by floods Minister for Foreign Affairs
14/1/2011 Mobile Office diverted to Toowoomba Centrelink
14/1/2011 Banks agree to drop ATM fees in flood affected areas Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
14/1/2011 Additional time to lodge and pay December monthly Activity Statements for all Queensland and Tweed area businesses Australian Tax Office
14/1/2011 Hunter does its bit for Queensland flood victims Minister for Human Services
14/1/2011 Claiming deductions for donations to flood relief Australian Tax Office
13/1/2011 Government works with banking industry on floods help Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
13/1/2011 Centrelink receives spike in calls from flood-affected Queenslanders Minister for Human Services
12/1/2011 Disaster-affected urged to apply for income loss payment Minister for Human Services
12/1/2011 ASIC supports Queensland business Australian Securities and Investments Commission
12/1/2011 Visit to Operation Queensland Flood Assist Minister for Defence
11/1/2011 Extension to lodge December monthly Activity Statements for business in flood affected areas Australian Tax Office
10/1/2011 Income recovery subsidy assistance to help those affected by the floods Prime Minister
7/1/2011 Australian Government Disaster Payments near $3 million
(PANDORA Archive)
Acting Attorney-General
7/1/2011 Flood assistance continues across the weekend Centrelink
7/1/2011 Help for veterans affected by floods Department of Veterans' Affairs
7/1/2011 Government works with insurance industry to help flood victims Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
6/1/2011 Tax assistance for flood assistance Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
6/1/2011 Help on hand for the people of Rockhampton
(PANDORA Archive)
Acting Attorney-General
6/1/2011 Department supports clients affected by floods Department of Immigration and Citizenship
5/1/2011 Major General Mick Slater to lead Qld Flood Recovery Taskforce Prime Minister
5/1/2011 Sea Kings to be pre-positioned in Roma for flood effort Prime Minister
5/1/2011 Comprehensive Commonwealth assistance to rebuild after Queensland floods Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Minister for the Arts
5/1/2011 ASIC assistance for companies affected by Queensland floods Australian Securities and Investments Commission
5/1/2011 More relief supplies for Rockhampton airlifted to Mackay today Acting Minister for Defence
5/1/2011 Tax help for flood affected areas in Queensland Australian Tax Office
5/1/2011 Australian Broadband Guarantee assistance for NSW and Queensland flood victims Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
4/1/2011 Flood-affected residents urged to apply for assistance
(PANDORA Archive)
Acting Attorney-General
4/1/2011 Primary producers and small businesses urged to claim assistance Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Senator for Queensland
3/1/2011 Assistance for flood-affected small business and primary producers Prime Minister
3/1/2011 Update to Defence support to Queensland flood disaster Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
1/1/2011 Defence establishes wider support to Queensland flood disaster Department of Defence
31/12/2010 Extra disaster assistance for flood-affected communities in Queensland Prime Minister
28/12/2010 Commonwealth assistance for flood-affected Queensland communities Prime Minister

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