Last updated 28 Jan 2026.
Our thoughts are with the producers and communities who have been impacted by the Dec 2025/Jan 2026 North Qld flooding event.
There is a range of resources available to help support you during this challenging time. Please see information below.
The AgForce team is also here to help. If you or someone you know needs support, AgForce's Regional Managers in the North - Vol Norris and Katie Malouf - can assist with local advice and connections. Find their contact details here.
Latest updates
- Disaster information - Qld Government
- Current weather warnings - BoM
- Road closures - Qld Traffic
- Local council disaster dashboards
AgForce Webinar Tues 3 Feb - Flood Assistance
Join us for an information webinar on flood disaster assistance.
Date: Tuesday 3 February 2026
Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Register for the online webinar via Eventbrite here.
Hear all about:
- What assistance is available
- How to apply
- Where to get help with your application
Hear from:
- AgForce
- Qld Department of Primary Industries
- QRIDA
- RFDS
Key media releases and statements
- Qld Government (24 Jan 2026) - More flood assistance activated for northern Queensland communities
- Qld Government (17 Jan 2026) - Recovery support expanded for Queensland flooding crisis
- Qld Government (16 Jan 2026) - More relief for flood affected farmers with payment pause for leasehold primary producers
- Qld Government (15 Jan 2026) - A further $26.6 million in flood disaster support for Queensland
- Qld Government (10 Jan 2026) - Vet fees and carcass disposal costs eligible under Disaster Recovery Grant funding
- Qld Government (9 Jan 2026) - Flood hardship assistance extended to Flinders and Richmond residents
- Qld Government (7 Jan 2026) - Hardship assistance available to flooded Winton residents, small business disaster loans activated
- Federal Government (6 Jan 2026) - $38 million in disaster support for North-West Queensland
- Qld Government (5 Jan 2026) - More than $226,000 to protect Winton from future floods
- Qld Government (4 Jan 2026) - Additional support activated for North Queensland
- Qld Government (2 Jan 2026) - Emergency fodder support package to help flooded graziers in North Queensland
Support for agribusiness
- Qld Department of Primary Industries Disaster Impact Survey - report damage to your agribusiness or losses from the weather event.
- Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) disaster assistance - check if you're eligible for low-interest loans and grants to help you recover.
- Personal Hardship Assistance Grants - these grants are now available for flood-affected residents in Carpentaria Shire, Clermont (Isaac Regional), McKinlay Shire, parts of the Mackay region, Winton Shire, Flinders Shire and Richmond Shire Local Government Areas.
- Business Qld
- Biosecurity during recovery from flooding - an article from the AgForce team on how to manage biosecurity during flood recovery.
- Crisafulli Government delivers 12-month rent deferral for leasehold primary producers.
- New measures through the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Mental health support
- Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland
- QRIDA
- Lifeline's crisis hotline on 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
- The Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349
- 13 YARN if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.