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With more lives, homes and economic livelihoods at risk in communities like Eden, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the establishment of a $2 Billion National Bushfire Recovery Fund to assist those affected by the fires.
$2 billion over the next two calendar years. Starting now.
Mr HAWKE (Mitchell—Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Assistant Defence Minister) (10:32): I want to join with the member for Cowan in endorsing our young people. It's a pleasure today to rise and speak with pride about the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum.
Help for Farming Families
• Providing more than 12,800 farming families with over $105,000 each to cope with the pressures of the drought. Plus an additional $3,000 to eligible affected households experiencing hardship.
• Farmers and their partners have access to oneon-one meetings with their Farm Household Case Officer, a healthcare card, rent assistance, and pharmaceutical, telephone and remote area allowances.
• Access to interest and repayment free loans for farming families, which can save farmers up to $151,600 each year in repayments.
In some regions the drought has been going for years.
That is why the Morrison Government continues to deliver additional drought support, most recently with two-year interest free loans for farmers and small businesses that are reliant on agriculture.
These loans will give breathing space to farmers who need help getting through the drought now and prepare for the future.
We are injecting cash into drought-affected rural communities with new funds for local roads, schools, early learning centres, and community projects.
The Morrison Government’s Sporting Schools program is helping more schools than ever before provide opportunities for children to get active and experience the joy of sport.
Grants for Term 1, 2020 close on Friday 22 November. Next year there will be 35 different sports for children to choose from, with the inclusion of judo and paddle sports.
For more information or to register for this exciting program, visit www.sportingschools.gov.au