Far West New South Wales storms and power outages started on 17 October 2024 and continued until 30 November 2024. If you’ve lost income as a direct result of this event, you could be eligible for New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance.
You have until 28 April 2025 to make a claim for the following areas:
- Broken Hill Local Government Area (LGA)
- Central Darling LGA
- Unincorporated Area in Far West Region.
To see emergency information about your LGA, you can enter your address into the New South Wales Government’s find your local council tool.