A flood recovery centre has been set up in Hawkesbury, New South Wales, to assist flood-impacted communities as more Australian Defence Force personnel join the recovery effort in the state's north.
Several parts of the flood-devastated region are still without power, with many expected to regain access to electricity today.
The Windsor Bridge, previously inundated by floodwaters, is also set to reopen.
The Hawkesbury Helping Hands Centre in South Windsor has been opened to assist residents in need.
The centre is open from 10am today, with another to be opened on the Hawkesbury River at Wiseman's Ferry.
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Power remains out in the Hawkesbury regions of Lower Mangrove, Green Grove and Mangrove Creek.
Electricity is predicted to return to the Wiseman's Ferry community tomorrow, while the suburbs of Spencer and Marlow will remain without power for the next two days.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $1 billion package to aid flood recovery, which included additional disaster payments and boosting military personnel on the ground.
The Australian Defence Force has stationed 4300 troops across the state to help with clean up efforts, half of which are stationed in the devastated Northern Rivers region.
In total, military support has increased to 7000 personnel across flood-affected Queensland and New South Wales.
Three Singaporean and ADF chinooks have landed to provide critical aid, like tents, blankets, meals and bottled water to residents.
Australian troops are currently distributing 33 pallets of disaster relief provided by the Singaporean Government.
The Federal Government has also announced a new payment for veterans left homeless by the floods, with a $3000 emergency payment boost and a $100 Coles voucher available for those affected.
Veteran's affairs minister David Elliott will visit Lismore on Thursday this week.
