Ten New South Wales law firms will provide pro bono support to victims of the region’s floods, with more help on the horizon for flood-affected small businesses.
The psychological stresses of enduring a natural disaster are devastating. Even after the event itself, the stress continues throughout the recovery process and beyond.
In Lismore, the epicentre of the tragedy in NSW, there’s a feeling of being abandoned by both the state and federal governments, which have delivered inadequate support too late.
The tax office has advised flood-affected businesses they can access additional support, including fast-tracked tax refunds, to get back on their feet.
