The Australian government pledged on Sunday to provide a A$19.5 million ($13 million) support package for victims of raging bushfires in the state of Victoria. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan stated that there are currently 32 active fires across the state, including 10 major sites. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the support package includes one-off disaster recovery payments, as well as funds to help with aid distribution. She added, "We haven't seen the worst of it yet, there's still a long way to go." Officials reported that the fires have so far burned through more than 350,000 hectares of land and destroyed over 300 structures.
