Grants help graziers mend exclusion fencing
Livestock farmers recovering from the devastating impacts of the recent western Queensland floods can now access financial assistance to rebuild damaged exclusion fencing.
Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grants up to $500,000 can fully reimburse the costs incurred for repairing or reinstating exclusion fencing, ensuring producers have the necessary resources to rebuild their critical infrastructure.
Eligible expenses include materials for fencing, earthworks, contractor costs and, in certain cases, staff wages.
Available under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), the program provides immediate financial assistance with an upfront payment of 10 per cent (capped at $50,000) of the assessed eligible estimated costs.
Eligibility for the program extends across the local government areas of Balonne, Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Boulia, Bulloo, Diamantina, Longreach, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, and Winton.
To be eligible for a grant, applicants must operate a sheep, cattle or goat grazing enterprise, among other criteria.
Graziers are encouraged to prepare any existing receipts and evidence for repair works they already have to support their grant application.
Following this once-in-a-generation natural disaster, the grants will play a crucial role in restoring productivity to the west and safeguarding communities for the future, enabling graziers to bounce back stronger than ever.
Graziers in Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Boulia, Diamantina, Longreach and Winton can find information on the grants and apply via the Remote Area Planning and Development Board.
Those in Quilpie, Balonne, Bulloo, Murweh and Paroo need to submit their applications through Quilpie Shire Council.
Grants are available till 30 December 2025, with all works to be completed by 31 March 2027 and costs acquitted by 30 April 2027.
Other disaster grants and loans also remain available for primary producers impacted by the major disasters of 2025, with details on the QRIDA website.