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Insurers count the cost of the bushfires; second firefighter's funeral held

Charlotte O'Dwyer, the daughter of RFS volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, receives her father's service medal from RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons

Charlotte O'Dwyer, the daughter of RFS volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, receives her father's service medal from RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons Source: AAP

The Insurance Council of Australia says about 8,500 insurance claims totalling around $700 million have been made since the bushfire season began in September


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The Insurance Council of Australia says about 8,500 insurance claims totalling around $700 million have been made since the bushfire season began in September



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