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Ex-Cyclone Alfred Inflicts $1.2B Damage, Farmers Struggle

3/17/2025

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Ex-Cyclone Alfred has wreaked havoc across Australia, inflicting a staggering $1.2 billion blow to the federal budget and $17 million in agricultural losses, especially in NSW. In response, the government is stepping up with disaster recovery payments, as farmers face devastating crop and livestock losses, urgently seeking special grants to rebuild their livelihoods.

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Ex-Cyclone Alfred has wreaked havoc across Australia, inflicting a staggering $1.2 billion blow to the federal budget and $17 million in agricultural losses, especially in NSW. In response, the government is stepping up with disaster recovery payments, as farmers face devastating crop and livestock losses, urgently seeking special grants to rebuild their livelihoods.