Labor Promises $200 Million a Year to Defend Against Natural Disasters

Labor Promises $200 Million a Year to Defend Against Natural Disasters
A firefighter conducts back-burning measures to secure residential areas from encroaching bushfires in the Central Coast north of Sydney, Australia on Dec. 10, 2019. Saeed Khan/via Getty Images
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The Australian Labor Party is pledging a whopping $200 million a year to go directly towards building robust disaster prevention mechanisms across Australia.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese reiterated nationwide calls that Australia should be working to mitigate the effects of natural disasters before they strike, rather than simply funnelling funds in the form of disaster relief payments.

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