Red Cross aid cash to help Asia-Pacific

Disaster relief to the cyclone-prone Asia-Pacific will get a boost after the federal government announced $38.5 million towards the Australian Red Cross.

A government deal with the Australian Red Cross will help the aid agency deploy disaster relief supplies to the Asia-Pacific region ahead of the next cyclone season.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced a four-year partnership deal worth $38.5 million with the aid agency on Tuesday.

The money will also be used for disaster management projects and improving health, safe water and sanitation access.


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