Council welcomes disaster funding for City of Moreton Bay

Published 27 November 2025

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  • Disaster funding approved for City of Moreton Bay residents in 37 of the worst affected localities
  • The joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements provide $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family
  • City of Moreton Bay was heavily impacted by a very dangerous thunderstorm with large giant hailstones, damaging locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall on 24 November

Disaster funding has been approved for City of Moreton Bay residents impacted by severe storms on Monday 24 November.

Local Disaster Management Group Chair Cr Matt Constance welcomed the announcement after Council had worked closely with State Community Recovery staff to provide accurate information of where impacts have been most significant.

The Assistance through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) will allow Moreton Bay residents in 37 of the worst affected localities to apply for Personal Hardship Assistance.

Activated suburbs include Banksia Beach, Beachmere, Bellara, Bellmere, Bongaree, Bracalba, Campbells Pocket, Corymbia, D’Aguilar, Delaneys Creek, Donnybrook, Elimbah, Godwin Beach, Greenstone, Kurwongbah, Lilywood, Meldale, Moorina, Mount Delaney, Mount Mee, Mount Pleasant, Neurum, Ningi, Ocean View, Rocksberg, Sandstone Point, Toorbul, Upper Caboolture, Wagtail Grove, Wamuran, Wamuran Basin, Waraba, Welsby, White Patch, Whiteside, Woodford, and Woorim.

Grants of $180 for individuals and up to $900 for a family of five or more can cover the costs of essentials like food, clothing and medicine, while other support measures target low income, uninsured residents.

City of Moreton Bay was heavily impacted by a very dangerous thunderstorm with large giant hailstones, damaging locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall on Monday 24 November.

Across City of Moreton Bay, localised clean ups and recovery continue. We thank residents for their patience while our hardworking Council crews, Energex, SES and community groups continue to ensure the safety of our community.

Storms have continued daily including most recently this afternoon with the Bureau of Meteorology warning that, at 4:45 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce giant hailstones and destructive winds was detected near Strathpine and Redcliffe.
 
For up-to-date details on emergency news, power outages, road closures and weather warnings, we urge the community to use the Disaster Dashboard by visiting https://disaster.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/

For information on assistance available, eligibility, and how to apply, visit www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp.

What to do

  • Watch out for fallen trees and branches on roads and paths. Report to Council on 07 3205 0555
  • Report fallen powerlines to Energex on 13 19 62
  • In an emergency, call 000 (Triple Zero)
  • For help call SES QLD: 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD App.
  • Water or wastewater impacts? Report it at www.unitywater.com/report-a-fault
  • Stay informed. Monitor the weather online if you can: https://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings or download the BOM Weather app to your device.
  • Check our Disaster Dashboard for up-to-date details on emergency news, power outages, road closures and weather warnings: https://disaster.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
  • Residents can sign up to MoretonAlert, a free SMS, email and voice alerting system that provides severe weather warnings.
  • More information disaster preparation, tips and emergency contacts can be found by visiting www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Disaster-Management.  

Information Hub locations

  • Info hubs are currently open from 7am to 7pm for residents to go for temporary relief, ability to charge a device and access information regarding the event.

These are located at the following places:

  • Bribie Island Recreational Hall - 156 First Avenue, Bongaree 4507
  • Burpengary Community Hall - 111 Station Road, Burpengary 4505
  • Deception Bay Community Centre - 2 Raymond Terrace, Deception Bay 4508
  • Beachmere Hub - Main Street, Beachmere QLD 4510

Waste services and clean-up

  • Council waste facilities are open usual business hours.  We encourage people to use our free green waste services and their green bins. Locations and opening hours here: Find a waste and recycling facility - City of Moreton Bay
  • Regular waste collection services continue as normal unless roads are unsafe. Catch up services will occur if necessary.
  • For food waste, if in doubt throw it out.
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