News - Disaster recovery stories

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DRRF funds support Community Disaster Alliance in NSW Northern Rivers

Disaster recovery stories: 13 March 2025

Resilient Lismore Inc has been awarded $50,000 from FRRR's Disaster Resilience & Recovery Fund on behalf of the recently established Northern Rivers Community Disaster Alliance.

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Recovery in Kalbarri

Disaster recovery stories: 12 March 2025

Kalbarri Development Association Inc. raise funds to rebuild their Community Centre with an inaugural annual Community Gala.

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Not-for-profit report cards enhance drought resilience

Disaster recovery stories: 16 December 2024

Not For Profit HQ Limited received a $50,000 grant via FRRR through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative - Community Impact Program.

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Grant helps Rochester plan for building back better

Disaster recovery stories Media releases: 5 September 2024

FRRR has awarded a $25,000 grant to Rochester Senior Citizens Club Inc to support local disaster preparedness and the community's ongoing flood recovery.

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Wardell CORE building community resilience

Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 1 March 2024

The work of the Wardell Community Organised Resilience Effort (CORE) is an example of how a small town can rally in the face of a natural disaster and be ready for disasters to come. Most days, Wardell...

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Lights Up festival boosts Riverland

Disaster recovery stories: 11 December 2023

A TTTT grant in Loxton, SA helped boost the local economy and connect and engage locals, all while building skills for young people and having fun.

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Northern Rivers Community Healing Hub in action

Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 30 August 2023

Northern Rivers Community Healing Hub received a grant for $24,570 through the Rebuilding Futures program to help strengthen their organisational capacity.

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Supporting disaster recovery in the Northern Rivers

Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 27 July 2023

NRCF holds a Fundraising Account with FRRR to attract tax-deductible donations, enabling them work together to build resilience across the community.

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Report confirms arts projects support sustainable disaster recovery outcomes

Disaster recovery stories Media releases: 20 June 2023

A report released today has validated the long-term and multi-pronged impact of creative projects in the recovery of rural communities following disaster events.

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The Common Approach – A whole of community response to child and youth wellbeing

Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 2 June 2023

Mission Australia has worked in partnership with Mid Coast 4 Kids to deliver ‘The Common Approach’ training to build capability for a whole of community response to child youth wellbeing in the Mid Coast region, thanks to a grant they received through the Rebuilding Futures program.

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