PM pledges flood relief payments

6 Feb 2012, 1:43 pm   -   Source: SBS/AAP
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The ADF has tasked four Black Hawk, four Kiowa helicopters and a C-130 Hercules aircraft to assist people affected by floods in Roma, St George and Dirranbandi, SE Queensland. (AAP)

The ADF has tasked four Black Hawk, four Kiowa helicopters and a C-130 Hercules aircraft to assist people affected by floods in Roma, St George and Dirranbandi, SE Queensland. (AAP)

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced disaster relief payments for the people affected by recent floods -- $1,000 per adult and $400 per child for those forced to evacuate.

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The federal government has activated additional disaster assistance for flood victims in Queensland and northern NSW, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced.

"Unfortunately these scenes are only too familiar to us after the events of last summer," she told reporters in Canberra on Monday.

"We're seeing Australians again in need and in trouble."

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The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payments will give flood victims $1000 per adult and $400 per child and are available through Centrelink.

In Queensland, flood victims in shires of Balonne, Barcaldine, Blackall Tambo, Maranoa, Murweh and Paroo are eligible.

In NSW, people affected by floods in Moree, Narrabri and Gwydir can also receive payments.


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People should phone the Department of Human Services on 180 22 66 to find out if they are eligible.

The federal government has activated additional disaster assistance for flood victims in Queensland and northern NSW.

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