Disaster assistance has been made available to cyclone-affected communities in North Queensland after Tropical Cyclone Niran caused significant damage last week.
David Littleproud, Federal Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, and Mark Ryan, Queensland Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, made the announcement on Friday of last week.
Minister Ryan says that more than 43,000 homes and businesses lost power last week while Minister Littleproud says the assistance will provide financial support to aid recovery in Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Hinchinbrook, Palm Island and Yarrabah.