SPOKES AVAILABLE: VICTORIA highest risk of of $$ loss from bushfires

Climate Media Centre

Although focus has been on NSW and Queensland the past week, it is Victoria that has the top 10 areas most at-risk places in terms of annual financial losses from bushfires.

The postcode areas are:

3381

Halls Gap, Grampians and surrounds

3723

Mount Buller, Jamieson

3238

Lavers Hill, Johanna, Glenaire, Hordern Vale

3630

Shepparton, Caniambo, Shepparton – Mooroopna

3799

Warburton, Millgrove, Wesburn and Surrounds

3232

Lorne

3160

Belgrave, Tecoma and Surrounds

3234

Wye River, Kennett River

3741

Bright, Harrietville, Hotham Heights and Surrounds

3936

Arthurs Seat, Dromana, Safety Beach

ANDREW GISSING, General Manager – Resilience – of RISK FRONTIERS is available to

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