DRA is a short term allowance to help you if you’ve lost income as a direct result of the disaster.
DRA has been extended to the following Local Government Areas:
- Aurukun
- Barcaldine
- Burdekin
- Cassowary Coast
- Central Highlands
- Isaac
- Livingstone
- Mackay
- Palm Island
- Pormpuraaw
- Townsville
- Whitsunday
- Yarrabah.
Learn about your eligibility for North Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, December 2025 to February 2026.