{"id":107747,"date":"2025-06-17T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=107747"},"modified":"2025-06-11T19:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:55:28","slug":"more-flood-support-for-businesses-and-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/more-flood-support-for-businesses-and-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"More flood support for businesses and farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE state and federal governments are delivering further funding support to businesses and farmers across the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers following recent floods and ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.<\/p>\n<p>Under the joint Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), the new funding will provide both immediate and longer-term assistance to individuals, families, and communities.<\/p>\n<p>Member for Lismore and Minister for Recovery and Small Business, Janelle Saffin, said the move was intended to ensure immediate help.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is about making sure that communities get the helping hand they need right now and the support they need so they can begin the long journey to recovery,&#8221; Saffin said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will keep working closely with our people in local governments, service providers and community organisations to ensure support reaches those who need it most.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Support includes grants of up to $25,000 for eligible small businesses (with fewer than 20 employees), non-profit organisations and primary producers to clean up and restore their operations.<\/p>\n<p>A $5 million program is also included to clear drainage on private land following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government understood how tough the period of extreme weather events had been for many across the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a clear example of the Australian and NSW Governments working together to deliver real help on the ground where it&#8217;s needed most,&#8221; Albanese said.<\/p>\n<p>Recovery grants for primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations will be available in the affected Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers local government areas, including Ballina, Byron Bay, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley, and Tweed.<\/p>\n<p>For further information, call Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/nsw.gov.au\/floodrecoveryupdates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nsw.gov.au\/floodrecoveryupdates<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE state and federal governments are delivering further funding support to businesses and farmers across the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers following recent floods and ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 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