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The Australian and Queensland Governments have made Disaster Assistance and Essential Working Capital Loans available to affected primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations.

New support measures are now available to farmers and primary producers in Far North Queensland communities affected by recent bushfires.

Relocation, demolition and site rectification works are powering ahead on Lockyer Valley properties purchased under the Voluntary Home Buy-Back (VHBB) program. 21 contracts of sale have now been settled in the Lockyer Valley, allowing families to move on with their lives out of high-risk flood zones.

As the first cyclone of summer approaches, Queenslanders are being encouraged to follow three simple steps to get ready for the possible impacts of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

After an 18-month construction period, Emu Park Reservoir is now a reality for residents of the Capricorn Coast south of Yeppoon.

Additional bushfire support has been activated for Cook, Mareeba and Tablelands through the Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Queenslanders affected by recent bushfires southwest of Toowoomba can now apply for emergency financial support jointly funded through the Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Concessional loans up to $250,000 are now available to bushfire impacted small businesses in Queensland's Western Downs, with support being provided by the Australian and Queensland Governments.

The Australian and Queensland Governments have activated disaster support for more Queenslanders impacted by recent bushfires on the Southern Downs, with financial assistance available to a range of new localities.