Severe weather December 2025 to March 2026—support for agribusiness
This information relates to the:
- rainfall and flooding that started on 24 December 2025
- Tropical Cyclone Koji
- Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Report damage to your farm
Report any damages or losses to your farm through the disaster impact survey. Include date-stamped photos, which most mobile phone cameras do automatically. Only take photos if it is safe to do so.
These reports help determine if you will need extra support during recovery.
Manage livestock
- Manage diseases and health concerns in animals during and after a flood.
- Protect the safety and welfare of your animals during and after natural disasters.
- Safely dispose of animal carcasses.
- Get help to identify stray livestock.
Access emergency fodder
A $12 million coordinated emergency fodder support package is available for 10 local government areas:
- Boulia Shire Council
- Carpentaria Shire Council
- Cloncurry Shire Council
- Croydon Shire Council
- Diamantina Shire Council
- Etheridge Shire Council
- Flinders Shire Council
- McKinlay Shire Council
- Richmond Shire Council
- Winton Shire Council.
Contact your local council to discuss arrangements for emergency fodder support.
Access financial support
Primary producers in eligible local government areas may be able to access:
- freight subsidies of up to $5,000 per property to move essential materials such as fodder, building and fencing materials, machinery, and animals for restocking
- disaster assistance loans, up to $2 million
- essential working capital loans, up to $100,000
- exceptional disaster assistance recovery grants, up to $75,000.
The Rural Financial Counselling Service can help with accessing government financial assistance to support business recovery.
Recover after flooding
- Check what support is available for agribusiness.
- Assess your crops, pasture, machinery and animals.
- Inspect and repair flood-damaged farm machinery.
Minimise biosecurity risks
Meet your general biosecurity obligation to prevent spread of pests and diseases.