Thousands in Victoria left without power after wild storms eligible for new weekly payment

Australian news bulletin for Thursday 17 June 2021. Read by Praba Maheswaran.

Residents who face weeks without power in storm-hit parts of Victoria will be eligible for a weekly payment of up to $1680. Source: SBS Tamil/AAP

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