ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Millions of dollars paid in fraudulent bushfire and COVID grants | 7.30” – below is their description.
Many regional communities were still recovering from the Black Summer bushfires even before the COVID pandemic. The New South Wales Government provided millions in grant funding to those in need but how that funding has been delivered is now under scrutiny.
Tonight 7.30 can reveal new details about millions of dollars in fraudulent claims for bushfire assistance, and how the agency in charge failed to take decisive action. This report from Paul Farrell and producer Alex McDonald.
ABC News (Australia) YouTube Channel
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