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