This page is for community members impacted by one of the severe weather events on 10 May and 1 June 2024.
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If you are impacted by the Bunbury storms on 10 May or 1 June, you can call the Department of Communities Disaster Response Hotline on 1800 032 965, between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday.
South West Community Legal Centre are offering free legal advice if you have been affected by the recent Bunbury storms on 10 May or 1 June. The services are designed to help provide you with clarity in a time of uncertainty, help you be aware of your rights and assist you to plan your next steps.
If you, or someone you know, needs free health advice call Healthdirect any time to speak with a health professional.
For up-to-date information on road closures, call Main Roads or visit the travel map here.
Members of the community with any enquiries or in need of support can call the City of Bunbury on 9792 7000 during office hours (8.30am to 4.30pm).
If you need help and don’t have access or the ability to use a phone, you can visit the City Administration Building (4 Stephen Street, Bunbury) during office hours.
Visit the City of Bunbury's dedicated webpage here for storm preparedness resources.
If you have concerns regarding your insurance coverage, contact the Insurance Council of Australia.
This program provides financial assistance for homeowners, small business owners and tenants to access recovery-related professional advice or advocacy services that are not available through other recovery assistance measures.
These services may include specialist financial counselling/planning assistance, legal and contractual advice, building and planning advice, and advocacy services.
This program does not cover costs directly related to repair or reconstruction works. Instead, it aims to support applicants in navigating the recovery process by providing expert guidance. This program does not provide upfront emergency cash payments to applicants.
The Department of Communities is co-ordinating immediate and long-term support for community members displaced by the recent Bunbury storms on 10 May or 1 June.
To speak to someone about the support that may be available to you, call the Disaster Response Hotline on 1800 032 965.
If you are a small business proprietor whose assets or premises have been directly impacted by the Bunbury storms on 10 May or 1 June, you may be eligible to receive a four per cent interest rate subsidy on new loans taken out for the purposes of repairing damaged assets or business carry on costs.
To be eligible for the subsidy you need to be a registered small business with an ABN, employ less than 20 full-time staff, operate locally and derive your main source of income from the business, and demonstrate that the loan required is a direct result of the Bunbury Storm.
This assistance is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Category B.
South West Community Legal Centre can organise free assistance to people who may need help making insurance claims and dealing with disputes, mortgage stress and financial hardship, debt, employment law problems, housing/tenancy complications and the replacement of important documents.
For practical information on returning home after a storm, visit the Department of Fire and Emergency Services website.
If you are a resident of the City of Bunbury, please visit the city’s dedicated web page.
On 13 August 2021 the State Government announced an independent review into the Wooroloo Bushfire. Submissions were open from 20 August 2021 to 8 October 2021 and have now closed. The review was released in March 2022.
The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley publishes a Flood News Flash newsletter to provide regular updates on local recovery activities. Read past editions, or subscribe by contacting media@sdwk.wa.gov.au.
