Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday confirmed that people affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred can apply for the government's Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA), noting that the recovery process will take a long time.

Albanese stated on the Today show that applications will open at 2:00 p.m. on the myGov website.

How to Apply for the 13-Week Disaster Recovery Allowance

The DRA is a temporary income support payment for people who can show they lost income because of a disaster. It is available for up to 13 weeks for employees, small business owners, and farmers who have lost their main source of income,

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