Bushfire recovery funds 'inappropriately' given to agriculture, equine projects in Wingecarribee shire, review finds
3 years, 7 months ago

Bushfire recovery funds 'inappropriately' given to agriculture, equine projects in Wingecarribee shire, review finds

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The interim administrator of a New South Wales council says it "inappropriately" allocated state bushfire recovery funds to a project unaffected by fire after dozens of homes in the shire were destroyed during the Black Summer disaster. Viv May said the council "inappropriately" used almost half of a $250k state grant to bolster "niche" businesses unaffected by fire. During a meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council in the state's Southern Highlands on Wednesday, Viv May said the now suspended council received a $250,000 New South Wales Government grant to support local businesses and the community to overcome the social and financial impact of the fires. He said while the project itself was "credible" and "very important to the future of the shire", he did not support the use of bushfire recovery money to fund it.

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NSW government sought to spend $200m in bushfire funding without opening applications
3 years, 9 months ago

NSW government sought to spend $200m in bushfire funding without opening applications

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The New South Wales government initially sought to spend almost $200 million on bushfire recovery funding without any open application process and was privately criticised by federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud over delays in opening the scheme up more broadly. Key points: In May 2020, the federal government announced a $448m grant scheme called the Local Economic Recovery Fund after …

Bushfire relief funding is so complex, professional grant writers are being hired to help communities apply
4 years, 1 month ago

Bushfire relief funding is so complex, professional grant writers are being hired to help communities apply

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Almost a year on from the deadly summer bushfires of 2019-20, some weary communities are having to hire professional grant writers or relying on volunteers to fill out complex grant applications. Key points: The Local Economic Recovery Fund is distributing $448.5 million in partnership between federal, state, territory and local governments Residents in Cobargo, NSW now have support from a …

Local councils in NSW criticised over spending of State and Federal bushfire recovery grants
4 years, 7 months ago

Local councils in NSW criticised over spending of State and Federal bushfire recovery grants

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Local councils in some of NSW's worst-affected bushfire areas are being criticised for their plans to spend recovery funding on upgrading sporting fields and preschools untouched by flames. Key points: The National Bushfire Recovery Agency says councils have broad guidelines for spending recovery funds It suggests money go towards repairing roads and community facilities, grant distribution and hosting recovery events …

NSW bushfire victims housed in temporary accommodation 'pods' while coronavirus slows recovery
4 years, 8 months ago

NSW bushfire victims housed in temporary accommodation 'pods' while coronavirus slows recovery

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The Richardson family has been living with their neighbours for five months since a bushfire destroyed their home on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. It's been tough — but yesterday they got a small rectangular lifeline in the form of a temporary accommodation "pod". "It's got everything we are going to need, we can actually move home," Ms …

Bushfire farm grants of $75,000 'a start' but won't go far in 'mammoth task' to rebuild amid fodder shortage
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire farm grants of $75,000 'a start' but won't go far in 'mammoth task' to rebuild amid fodder shortage

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Ten weeks ago, David and Carolyn Duff lost 30 years worth of infrastructure in a bushfire at their Toorooka property west of Kempsey on the NSW Mid North Coast. Key points: Some farmers are spending $12,000 a week on fodder to keep their animals alive They are concerned the $75,000 bushfire grant, while appreciated, will not be enough Farmers were …

East Gippsland resident whose lost house in bushfire calls for rate relief
4 years, 11 months ago

East Gippsland resident whose lost house in bushfire calls for rate relief

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An East Gippsland man whose house was destroyed by bushfires is calling on local councils to reduce rates for people who have lost properties. East Gippsland Shire Council says it's "looking at different options." "I couldn't say quantitively what's going to happen, we've got to juggle a lot of figures as to how it affects the rest of the council …

Farmers to gain access to $75,000 grants to help with bushfire recovery
4 years, 11 months ago

Farmers to gain access to $75,000 grants to help with bushfire recovery

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Grants of up to $75,000 will be made available to farmers in bushfire-affected areas, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced. Mr Morrison said the category D assistance, which was made available to graziers in far north Queensland following last year's floods, will be available for those in bushfire-affected regions. Mr Morrison said $100 million would be committed from the $2 …

NSW Government reveals $1b fire fund as RFS confirms 2,600 homes damaged or destroyed
5 years ago

NSW Government reveals $1b fire fund as RFS confirms 2,600 homes damaged or destroyed

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The NSW Government has committed $1 billion to help rebuild bushfire-ravaged communities, as authorities confirmed blazes have destroyed 1,870 homes around the state this season. Key points: The money is on top of $200 million already committed by the NSW Government It will be spent on infrastructure The NSW Treasurer said he wanted fire-impacted communities to "thrive" NSW Premier Gladys …

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