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Far West New South Wales storms and power outages started on 17 October 2024 and continued until 30 November 2024. If you’ve lost income as a direct result of this event, you could be eligible for Disaster Recovery Allowance.
You had until 28 April 2025 to make a claim for the following areas:
- Broken Hill Local Government Area (LGA)
- Central Darling LGA
- Unincorporated Area in Far West Region.
Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. To claim, call the Emergency information line.
To see emergency information about your LGA, you can enter your address into the New South Wales Government’s find your local council tool.