Bushfire Relief & Recovery Assistance
- Yea Saleyards
- 21 hours ago
- 2 min read
PHAP
The Personal Hardship Assistance Program (PHAP) has been activated to support community members and farmers facing financial hardship. It offers one-off emergency relief payments to help cover essentials like food, clothing, medication, and temporary accommodation for eligible households who evacuated or had bushfire damage.
Contact & support numbers:
VicEmergency Hotline (to apply for emergency relief): 1800 226 226
VicEmergency Relief & Recovery info: https://emergency.vic.gov.au/relief
Emergency Recovery Victoria Hotline (for broader recovery help/info): 1800 560 760 (Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm)
Disaster Legal Help Victoria (legal info/referrals): 1800 113 432
Alexandra Events – Contact Andrew Embling on 0418 266 038
Fire-affected people can access free stock feed and supplies at the Alexandra Rodeo Grounds on Station Street from 8am to 7pm. Available items include large square, round, and small square hay bales, lucerne chaff and oaten chaff, with fencing materials further down the grounds. Delivery is available at no cost, with the fuel being kindly covered by Ampol. All hay and feed is free for those impacted by fire, and names and addresses will be taken on arrival. Optional donations can be made to Alexandra Events, with funds going toward fencing repairs that are not insured.
Victorian Farmers Federation
VFF is currently coordinating the delivery of free fodder across the state, with transport also arranged. Donations of hay and feed from farmers are greatly appreciated, and volunteer truck drivers are welcome to register via the VFF website. Registered drivers will be paid per kilometre to deliver hay and feed from the pickup point to affected farms. Farmers in immediate financial hardship may be eligible for assistance of up to $1,000. There is no cost to fire-affected farmers. For enquiries or assistance, contact 1300 882 833.
Murrindindi Shire Council
Find the latest Council information along with links to important information if you, or anyone you know, has been impacted by the Longwood Fire:
