BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Published Yesterday at 05:29 AM
Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers
The Honourable Ann Leahy
More Townsville residents to receive disaster hardship grants
* Support for Queenslanders impacted by the NQ floods has been activated for 26 new localities in the Townsville City Council area.
* Eligible residents can apply for a range of hardship grants including emergency assistance for food, clothing and medicine.
* Financial aid has also been extended to Charters Towers and Whitsunday Councils for their response and recovery efforts.
More north Queenslanders whose properties have been ...