Income-tested hardship support has been made available to uninsured residents in Bardon after the severe hailstorms that impacted Brisbane suburbs in late November.
Storm Impact and Activation of Assistance
Severe storms on 24 and 25 November 2025 caused significant damage across south-east Queensland. In response, targeted Personal Hardship Assistance has been activated for defined parts of the Brisbane City area, including Bardon.
The measures fall under disaster recovery arrangements supporting households affected by property damage and storm-related power outages.
Financial Support Options for Bardon
Uninsured, income-tested residents in Bardon may access three types of assistance aimed at restoring essential living conditions.
Structural Assistance Grants
Up to $80,000 is available for eligible homeowners needing to repair or rebuild storm-damaged dwellings to return them to a safe and habitable standard.
Essential Household Contents Grants
Support includes up to $1,765 for individuals or up to $5,300 for couples or families to replace essential items lost or damaged.
Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme
Up to $5,000 per household is available to reconnect essential services such as electricity, water, gas or sewerage where damage occurred.
These measures apply to 15 Brisbane suburbs: Ashgrove, Bardon, Boondall, Ferny Grove, Gumdale, Keperra, Lota, Manly, Manly West, Mount Crosby, Ransome, The Gap, Wakerley, Wynnum and Wynnum West.
Eligibility and Application Requirements
Residents must be uninsured, meet income criteria and have experienced property damage from the November hailstorms or subsequent outages. Applications require identification, bank details and a valid email address. Alternative identification options are available through the Community Recovery Hotline.
Personal Hardship Assistance is currently active across eight local government areas, with 10 councils receiving disaster recovery support. Further information is available through the disaster recovery website or via the 24/7 hotline (1800 173 349).
Published 11-Dec-2025
