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Disaster assessment and emergency relief 'needs overhaul' as businesses, farms face clean-up bills on their own​

1 hour 46 mins ago​


Repairs and maintenance are part of life when you run a property that covers hundreds of hectares.

But for farmer Wendy Whelan, a $50,000 damage bill after the Boxing Day 2023 flood was a financial hit she was not expecting.

With no government disaster relief funding earmarked for farm properties, Gippsland dairy farmer Ms Whelan said she had no choice but to wear the costs.

"I haven't heard of any [financial support], so I guess we just have to pay for it ourselves, like normal," she said.

The lack of relief for agriculture and businesses — while uninsured home owners can claim for damage — has prompted calls for the disaster support system to be overhauled.
 
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