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 …
As 2020 draws to a close, many of BlazeAid's camps in New South Wales are coming to an end too — but more help will be needed. Key points: Of the 28 BlazeAid camps set up in NSW post-bushfires, five will remain open into 2021 One of those closing, at Wingham, has repaired boundary fences at 522 properties — a …
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 …