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Read the full storyRural landholders across the Hinchinbrook Shire are now eligible to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to assist with clean-up and reinstatement costs following the North and Far North Tropical Low disaster event that occurred earlier this year between the 29th of January and the 28th of February.
The Rural Landholder Recovery Grant Scheme has been activated to support primary producers whose properties and livelihoods were impacted by this declared natural disaster. Funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments, this initiative aims to help landholders get back on their feet by covering direct recovery costs.
Eligible local government areas include Hinchinbrook, Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Charters Towers, Flinders, Burdekin, Palm Island, Tablelands, Townsville and Yarrabah and to qualify, landholders must meet the following criteria:
• Own or lease at least 10 hectares in one of the disaster-declared areas.
• Operate a primary production enterprise on that land.
• Hold an ABN that was active during the disaster event.
• Have earned at least $20,000 gross from primary production in the year before the disaster.
• Have no more than $250,000 gross off-farm income.
• Intend to re-establish the enterprise on the affected land.
• Not have already received financial assistance through other disaster loan or grant schemes for the same event.
The grant is reimbursable and can cover a range of expenses such as debris removal, damaged fencing, restoration of access roads, infrastructure repairs, and more. Applicants are required to provide supporting documents such as a rates notice or lease, 5–10 photos of the damage, insurance information, and evidence of expenditure.
Applications for the Rural Landholder Recovery Grant will close on the 13th of February, 2026, but eligible landholders are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to support timely recovery.
For full eligibility criteria and to apply, visit the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) website.
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