Prime Minister
Communities devastated by Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja will receive the largest disaster recovery package in Western Australian history, with $104 million made available to support the next stage of the recovery and rebuild.
Jointly funded by the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), the $104 million package will support continued recovery efforts across disaster affected communities in 16 local government areas.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his Government continued to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Western Australians affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja.
“We’re there each step of the way, ensuring cyclone-affected communities in Western Australia can rebuild,” the Prime Minister said.
Source: Prime Minister of Australia
Communities devastated by Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja will receive the largest disaster recovery package in Western Australian history, with $104 million made available to support the next stage of the recovery and rebuild.
Jointly funded by the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), the $104 million package will support continued recovery efforts across disaster affected communities in 16 local government areas.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his Government continued to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Western Australians affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja.
“We’re there each step of the way, ensuring cyclone-affected communities in Western Australia can rebuild,” the Prime Minister said.
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