BRISBANE, Queensland, March 31 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers
The Honourable Ann Leahy
Floodsupport extended to western Queensland small businesses, more residents, councils
* Disaster loans now available to flood-hit western Queensland small businesses and not-for-profits in nine local government areas.
* Personal Hardship Assistance extended to impacted residents in two moreLGAs for emergency essentials and household recovery.
* Another four councils also receiving flood support for their counter disaster operations and the reconstruction of essential public assets.
Flood affected small businesses and no...