The great bushfire recovery rip-off: What happened to all the money? | 60 Minutes Australia
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Australians are generous. In a crisis we’re happy to donate money or provide a helping hand to those who need it. It’s a kindness that is recognised around the world and was well and truly on display in the aftermath of last summer’s shocking bushfires when hundreds of millions of dollars was given to charities to help those who’d suffered. But six months on much of the money remains undistributed, which is causing bitterness in many fire-ravaged communities. Victims who lost their homes and are now struggling through winter living in caravans and tents feel like they’ve been forgotten. But the charities say there’s a reason for the delay: that it takes time to ensure the claims are legitimate, especially when there are so many people accused of wanting money for nothing. In a special investigation for 60 MINUTES, Tom Steinfort confronts those allegedly cashing in our generosity.
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