General
Bushfire-hit Victorian businesses bounce back as government vouchers deliver reprieve
A little more than 12 months ago, Rob Fraser stood in his front yard holding a soaking towel and preparing to make, if necessary, a potentially lifesaving jump into a nearby dam.
Key points:
- Upwards of $85m was spent in regional Victorian tourist areas via a coronavirus voucher package this summer
- The highest number of vouchers were claimed on the Mornington Peninsula and Bass Coast
- The state has released 90,000 additional vouchers to businesses impacted by lockdowns
Flames from a spot fire sparked by the infernos that engulfed vast swathes of East Gippsland, Victoria, danced near his boutique cottage complex in Tambo Upper, north-east of Bairnsdale.
Much to the horror of his wife, Jeannie, the dam was to be the 77-year-old’s last resort if…
-
General23 hours agoThousands join pro-Palestinian rallies in towns and cities across Australia amid ceasefire
-
General22 hours agoAustralia’s Diamonds defeat South Africa’s Proteas 65-42 in third netball Test
-
Noosa News19 hours agoFatal Traffic Crash, South Bingera
-
General21 hours agoBathurst 1000 quick hits: Chaz Mostert drinks beer with fans, Erebus owner protests, and drama on Mount Panorama