Self-isolation is challenging for the best of us, but spare a thought for the thousands of Australians who were left without homes after the bushfires. Key points: Bushfires ravaged the Adelaide Hills in December BlazeAid volunteers have been helping rebuild farmers' fences in the region Their camp has closed amid worries about coronavirus affecting older workers Many families are still …
Grey nomads cannot do all the heavy lifting when it comes to rebuilding fences in bushfire-affected country; it is young backpackers who are needed to bolster the workforce. Key points: BlazeAid is calling for the Federal Government to offer backpackers incentive payments if they join the volunteers rebuilding infrastructure Grey nomads make up the bulk of BlazeAid's workforce rebuilding fences …