Disaster assistance has been made available for Tasmania to support the considerable operational effort in combating bushfires that have been burning since December. The funding is being made available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to help cover the cost of fighting the bushfires. Liberal Senator for Tasmania Richard Colbeck, representing…
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Canned Water for Disaster Affected Queenslanders
by themovieboards - Editor •
In an Australian first, free canned water will be distributed to Queenslanders whose water supply is cut off during natural disasters. Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford today launched the relief program at Carlton & United Breweries’ Yatala Brewery. “This program is being delivered by CUB in partnership with the Palaszczuk Government and not-for-profit…