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Couple experiencing Financial and Mental Health impact from the Jan 26 bushfires
2026 Victoria Bushfires
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Fires damaged water tanks, pastures. shed, financial impact due to recovery needs and MH wellbeing. Couple stayed to save their home which has caused trauma and consumer has needed to reduce her hours as a disability worker for her own mental health wellbeing causing a financial impact including the expenses relating to their bushfire recovery needs. Damage caused includes Loss of one shed, 28 acres of burnt bush, water tank damage, had tank cleaned for $750 , Loss of income due to burnt bush was used for feed to local farmers, was planning on retiring, feed was the retirement fund., Was working 25 hours a week now down to 12 hours week due to bushfire recovery needs & impact on MH, loss of $1200 fortnightly income.
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