Kristy McBain (Eden-Monaro, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories) Share this | Hansard source

There are currently $25,000 grants available to small businesses. The recovery coordinator on the ground there has said from day one that he wants to ensure that as many small businesses as possible register so that data and evidence can be provided to the New South Wales government if there are any additional supports needed. The Prime Minister and I were on the ground during the initial event and in the days following, and I've been there in the week since that.

I know firsthand what this means in local communities. I know the widespread impact, and I know that communities are going to be doing it tough for a period of time. We remain committed to working with the local council; with the state government; and with local, state and federal members to ensure that we get this recovery phase right, and we will continue to work with the New South Wales government on that.

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