Taree Residents Begin Flood Clean-up - ABC Listen
- Residents of Taree and surrounding Mid North Coast areas began cleaning up after record floods in late May 2025 that left hundreds of homes uninhabitable and caused five deaths.
- The clean-up follows severe flooding declared a Natural Disaster, prompting federal and state recovery arrangements activated across 19 local government areas.
- Support measures include a $1000 one-off payment for eligible adults, up to $18,000 grants for damaged homes, low-interest loans up to $130,000 for primary producers, and free waste disposal until mid-June.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the resilience of affected residents, saying the recovery could take months and pledged more financial assistance with fewer administrative barriers.
- Power restoration continues for 1,229 premises, emergency services coordinate inspections and clean-ups, and authorities urge residents to follow safety guidance during recovery efforts.
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PM visits flood disaster zone, praising volunteer recovery efforts
More financial help has been unlocked for flood-affected residents on the New South Wales mid-north coast. The Prime Minister visited Taree, now deemed a ‘catastrophic’ disaster zone by the Australian Insurance Council. Recovery efforts have been boosted by the arrival of seventy Australian Defence Force personnel.
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