$140 MILLION TO BOOST CRITICAL INDUSTRIES DAMAGED BY BUSHFIRES

The NSW Government on Monday 20 April announced a $140 million Bushfire Industry Recovery Package to support forestry, horticulture and agriculture industries impacted by the recent bushfires.

“This funding will support the recovery and resilience of key industries by backing projects that retain and create jobs, strengthen local supply chains and support a return to production,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“Our farmers feed this State and this Nation, and not only have they endured the worst drought on record, but many have suffered horrific bushfires and now COVID-19 is affecting our regional economies,” Mr Barilaro said.

The program will focus on recovery in the short term and will support valuable investments to help these sectors plan for recovery in the longer term.”

Details of funding criteria including amounts available for businesses under this package will be made available with the release of program Guidelines in the coming weeks.