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Queenslanders affected by recent bushfires southwest of Toowoomba can now apply for emergency financial support jointly funded through the Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Concessional loans up to $250,000 are now available to bushfire impacted small businesses in Queensland's Western Downs, with support being provided by the Australian and Queensland Governments.

The Australian and Queensland Governments have activated disaster support for more Queenslanders impacted by recent bushfires on the Southern Downs, with financial assistance available to a range of new localities.

The Queensland Government and not-for-profits Rural Aid and AgForce have joined forces to help the hardest hit primary producers in the worst-impacted regions.

The Australian and Queensland Governments have responded quickly to the recent Queensland fire emergency with the activation of disaster funding to help impacted local governments and their communities recover.

QRA has activated joint State-Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements to ensure there's a safety net for vulnerable people directly affected by the ongoing bushfire situation in the Western and Darling Downs.

Queenslanders whose homes have been impacted by the Baffle Creek and Deepwater bushfires south of Gladstone can now apply for financial assistance.

Students at St Joseph’s Wandal, Rockhampton will get to rub shoulders with footy legend Johnathan Thurston while learning about local weather risks and how they and their families can prepare at home.

Extensive flood recovery works will take place across the Western Downs over the next 15 months to repair more than 1,800 kilometres of roads damaged by heavy rainfall events between November 2021 and May 2022.

Get Ready Queensland Week has launched for 2023, with Queenslanders young and old encouraged to start preparing their family and property for the threat of bushfires, floods, cyclones and storms.