Australia offers financial aid to those affected by severe bushfires in Victoria.

The Australian government has activated the Disaster Recovery Allowance to provide up to 13 weeks of income support for workers and sole traders affected by bushfires in Victoria's Grampians region. The fires have destroyed at least three homes and scorched over 76,000 hectares. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the financial aid, which is available alongside other state and federal support measures, as bushfires continue to threaten parts of Western Australia.

December 29, 2024
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