Farmers still struggling to rebuild 18 months after Black Summer and help is in short supply
3 years, 6 months ago

Farmers still struggling to rebuild 18 months after Black Summer and help is in short supply

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In the Black Summer bushfires in 2019 New South Wales farmer Guy Trezise lost everything. Key points: Many farmers are still struggling to fence their properties after the Black Summer fires Guy Trezise says it will take him years to rebuild and that he can't afford to insure his fences Disaster relief organisation BlazeAid is grappling with a dearth of volunteers Early that New Year's Eve Mr Trezise woke up to see the mountains behind his 25-acre vineyard in Verona on fire. Shortly after the fires Mr Trezise signed up for support from disaster relief organisation BlazeAid, which has been rebuilding fences since 2009. Volunteer numbers dwindling But BlazeAid founder Kevin Butler said COVID-19 travel restrictions have had a huge impact on volunteer numbers, leaving many struggling farmers without support. "In two of our BlazeAid base camps we've had to have the coordinators not only run the camps but also go out there and fence," Mr Butler said.

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BlazeAid seeks volunteers to rebuild fences on 400 bushfire-affected farms
3 years, 9 months ago

BlazeAid seeks volunteers to rebuild fences on 400 bushfire-affected farms

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As clean-up and recovery efforts ramp up for flood-affected communities across New South Wales and Queensland, there are concerns that securing volunteers for bushfire recovery projects in the NSW Snowy Valleys could now be even more difficult. Key points: BlazeAid's Adelong camp, which reopened at the start of March, has just 15 volunteers 400 farms still need help to rebuild …

Backpackers stranded by coronavirus help BlazeAid rebuild bushfire-ravaged farms and communities
4 years, 5 months ago

Backpackers stranded by coronavirus help BlazeAid rebuild bushfire-ravaged farms and communities

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Morgone Vendeputte and her boyfriend's Australian travel dream ended in budget accommodation at the gateway to northern Queensland. Key points: A change to immigration rules allows backpackers who do volunteer work to stay in Australia longer Some travellers have been working with BlazeAid, which repairs farm fences in bushfire-damaged areas The organisation says it would have suspended operations without the …

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