In North Queensland, the rain is slowly starting to ease and flood waters are subsiding which means the the mammoth clean-up is beginning.

The Federal Government has announced this morning that disaster loans have been activated for flood affected farmers, small businesses and not-for-profits, but they will have to pay interest.

Peter Fegan has slammed the government for charging interest on disaster loans for flood-impacted farmers.

Federal Minister for Emergency Management Senator, Jenny McAllister told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "It's a really modest rate of interest, it's usually around two per cent."

In North Queensland, the rain is slowly starting to ease and flood waters are subsiding which means the the mammoth clean-up is beginning.
The Federal Government has announced this morning that disaster loans have been activated for flood affected farmers, small businesses and not-for-profits, but they will have to pay interest.
Peter Fegan has slammed the government for charging interest on disaster loans for flood-impacted farmers.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Senator, Jenny McAllister told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "It's a really modest rate of interest, it's usually around two per cent."

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.