Westpac to pay bushfire mortgages

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Families who bank with Westpac and lost their homes in this season’s bushfires will get help with their mortgages courtesy of a support package.

The acting chief executive of the big four bank, Peter King, made the announcement today as Australians continue to be affected by the ongoing bushfire crisis.

The initiative adds to what Westpac is already doing, including offering emergency grants worth up to $2,000 for customers whose properties have been destroyed or damaged by the bushfires. The convoy of defence vehicles travelled from Orbost to Mallacoota in East Gippsland on Monday, with the road still closed to normal traffic because of the bushfire damage.

NSW firefighters and weather forecasters are cautious ahead of much-needed rain forecast for the state this week.

 

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Nice thanks Westpac.

It's the least banks can do after the royal commission revelations

Good to show some compassion after all the bad news

That’s Huge! Wow

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