The SES is warning to communities in Louth, Tilpa and Wilcannia flooding is coming their way but says their resources will also be on hand.

Josh from the SES says ‘’Louth has already had minor flooding and we are monitoring it. We are providing services in several areas and trying to be there wherever we can.’’

He says The Animal Agriculture Services is helping with stockfeed resupply and the SES has had several calls for assistance in recent days.

‘’We will be in the affected areas as long it takes. The SES will be in Wilcannia on the 5^th of May.’’

Bourke mayor Lachlan Ford and Shire Council General Manager have worked with two state ministers who have indicated that assistance money is coming.

NSW Minister for Recovery Janelle Safrin says “We have seen that flooding has had a significant impact on the communities of Bourke, Brewarrina, and Walgett.

"The waters may have finally receded, but people still need help."

NSW Agriculture minister Tara Moriarty was in Bourke on Wednesday. 

Disaster assistance is now available in the Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett Local Government Areas (LGAs) following the impact of flooding.

The assistance measures are being provided by the Australian and New South Wales Governments through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Support includes:

• • Assistance for impacted residents to help meet immediate needs like emergency accommodation.

• • Grants for low income, uninsured residents to replace lost essential household items to maintain basic standard of living.

• • Grants for low income, uninsured residents to undertake essential structural repairs to restore their homes to a safe and habitable condition.

• • Support for affected local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets.

• • Concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers, and non-profit organisations and grants to sporting and recreation clubs to repair or replace damaged or destroyed property.

• • Freight subsidies for primary producers to help transport livestock and fodder.

The NSW SES, NSW Reconstruction Authority and other services are out on the ground assessing impacts and providing support.

To apply for a concessional loan or freight subsidy, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or click here.

Further information on disaster assistance can be found on the Australian Government’s Disaster Assist website.

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