“We’ve already had a request from NSW, and we’ve activated a joint response with them that gives assistance around those that have lost their homes for immediate help,” he said.
“The federal government is going to top that up with disaster recovery payments — which will be $1,000 per adults and $400 per child. “We just ask people to get in contact with Centrelink; they will be ready by 12pm to take your call and to get that money in your pocket as quickly as we possibly can.” Image: News Corp Australia
How much is Burning FossilFuels costing Australia ? Has anyone added up how much the ClimateCrisis is costing us already. If we know fires are 500% worse, then can we put a figure on this? ebony_bennett RDNS_TAI
So are the Greens donating after all this disaster is on their heads
Calculate that against the cost per flying hour of owning a fleet of water bomber aircraft.
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