PM announces $75,000 grant offers to farmers...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward January 14, 2020 PM announces $75,000 grant offers to farmers The Prime Minister has announced farmers and primary producers affected by bushfires will soon have access to grants of up to $75,000. Bushfire backlash 'a kick in the backside the PM needed' Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Scott Morrison's handling of the bushfire crisis has proved "surprising". Tasmanian Premier stands down after six years Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman has announced he is stepping down from parliament, making the shock announcement during a snap press conference - saying it's time to make way for new leadership. Chinese emissions to grow at 'five times Australia's' Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Chinese emissions are estimated to grow "one billion tonnes" or "five times our electricity emissions" per year "just based on their natural growth". PM focused on 'initial and additional' support to manage drought, fire crises Prime Minister Scott Morrison says "the recovery continues, and the fires also continue, so we're dealing with both of those conjointly". Premier condemns Victorian couple flying Nazi flag above home The Victorian Premier has described the Nazi flag as the "ultimate symbol of hate" after a Victorian couple was revealed to be flying it above their home. Hanson 'not convinced' by 'fanatics' linking bushfires to climate change One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson says she is "not convinced" by "fanatics" who are linking the bushfire crisis to man-made climate change. Australia's bushfire season in pictures See some of the most powerful pictures from the bushfire crisis by photographers around Australia. ADF assists with clean-up as immediate fire threat subsides Australian soldiers are clearing roads in Victoria and burying dead wildlife in South Australia as the immediate bushfire threat subsides. Morrison govt pledges $50m emergency fund to address wildlife loss from devastating bushfires The Morrison government has pledged $50 million dollars in federal funding towards addressing the devastating wildlife loss incurred in the nation this bushfire season. Scott Morrison 'should tell Donald Trump to do more on climate change': Hanson-Young Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says "the prime minister should pick up the phone to Donald Trump" and say "I need you to re-join global efforts". Fire-hit koalas could become 'endangered' Environment Minister Sussan Ley warns koalas could be classified as endangered after taking an extraordinary hit in the bushfire crisis. Iran warns UK against 'any new mistake' after ambassador arrest Iran's foreign ministry has warned Britain to avoid making "any new mistake" following the arrest of the UK's ambassador to Tehran. First Home Loan Deposit Scheme 'limited' Eliza Owen from CoreLogic says the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme "will be very helpful for those eligible and can get the guarantee," however it is "limited" as it was "never designed to address housing affordability". Japanese billionaire sets up competition to find 'life partner' for moon voyage Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has launched a bizarre hunt for a woman to become his "life partner" and join him on a flight around the moon — a "special place" reserved for a "special someone". Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe