Anthony Albanese warns of ‘difficult’ bushfire season ahead as almost 40 homes lost in NSW and Tasmania
by Ben Smee and AAP from World news | The Guardian on (#71ZVX)
Disaster payments announced after 16 homes destroyed in Koolewong and four at Bulahdelah in NSW. Nineteen homes were lost in Tasmania
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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has warned of a difficult" summer bushfire season ahead, as a natural disaster was declared in parts of New South Wales and crews battling more than 70 fires gained the upper hand on Sunday.
The most destructive blaze - an out-of-control bushfire at Koolewong, not far from built-up areas of the Central Coast - destroyed 16 homes on Saturday. The threat had eased by midday on Sunday as strong winds gave way to a cool change.
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