He described the package on Sunday as an"urgent injection" of funds for affected businesses, and said tourism in the country was facing"its biggest challenge in living memory".
The Australian Tourism Industry Council told Reuters news agency that damages to the industry were approaching A$1 billion. The Australian Tourism Export Council told the Australian Financial Review that the losses may go above A$4.5 billion by the end of the year.The Bureau of Meteorology in Victoria issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of the state on Sunday, saying damaging winds and heavy rainfall were expected.
Officials in Queensland urged people to"exercise caution" on Gold Coast beaches, where"large water movement and significant debris" were expected after heavy rainfall on Saturday.
It seems awfully convenient that the Australian Prime minister was once head of Tourism Australia.
Living in Australia is exciting!!
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