The federal treasurer has promised to make sure insurance companies don't delay paying hundreds of millions of dollars to those whose lives have been devastated by deadly bushfires. 9News
Mr Frydenberg played down concerns government red tape could hamper those who had lost everything accessing emergency funds.
Remains of a burnt-out property that was impacted by a blaze in late December is seen at Bruthen South, Victoria The $2b fund will support local governments, farmers and primary producers, and deliver mental health support, including to first responders. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speak about the government's bushfire response at Parliament House in Canberra.
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