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Yeodene Member Marks First Strike Team Deployment

Yeodene member, Christine Spencer

When the Skipton-Streatham fire broke out on 9 January 2026, Yeodene Fire Brigade member Christine Spencer was deployed to the fireground on her very first strike team to assist.

While being deployed for the first time can be daunting, Christine credits the training and support received from her brigade for giving her the confidence to put her hand up.

​Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

The Albanese Government has extended financial assistance to more bushfire-impacted Victorian communities.

From 2:00pm local time on Thursday, 23 April 2026, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be available for eligible people in Leslie Manor of the Corangamite Local Government Area (LGA) and Woodfield of the Mansfield LGA.

This extension brings the total number of locations where AGDRP has been activated in Victoria to 68.

Works have started on the upgrade of a section of Woorndoo-Streatham Road as part of a joint-project by Ararat Rural City Council and Moyne Shire Council to make the road safer, especially for heavy vehicle transport supporting the region's agriculture.

​​​Joint media release with the Hon Katy Gallagher MP

The Albanese Government has extended financial assistance to more Victorians impacted by the bushfires that have devastated communities.

From 2:00pm local time on Monday, 9 February 2026, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be available for eligible people in the following new locations: Acheron, Bullioh, Crooked River, Meredith, Mount Mercer, Thornton.

​The Albanese Government is extending financial assistance to more Victorians impacted by the bushfires that have devastated communities.

From 2pm local time on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be available for eligible people in the following added locations: Carlisle River, Irrewillipe and Simpson.

​​Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

The Albanese Government is extending financial assistance further for Victorians impacted by the bushfires that have devastated communities.

From 2pm local time on Thursday, 29 January 2026, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be available for eligible people in the following added locations: Gellibrand and Separation Creek.

Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

The Albanese Government is extending financial assistance further for Victorians impacted by the bushfires that have devastated communities.

From 2pm local time on Friday 23 January 2026, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be available for eligible people in the following added locations: Berringama, Bungil, Koetong, Shelley and Thologolong.

Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

The Albanese Government is extending financial assistance further for Victorians impacted by the bushfires that have devastated communities.

From 2pm local time on Tuesday 20 January 2026, the Commonwealth's Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be available for eligible people in the following added locations: Cobram, Fawcett, Maintongoon, Mitre, Koriella, Walwa and Yarroweyah.

Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

The Albanese Government is extending financial assistance further for Victorians impacted by the bushfires that have devastated communities.

From 2:00pm local time on Monday, 19 January 2026, the Albanese Government's Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be available for eligible people in the following added locations: Arapiles, Avenel, Cathkin, Devils River, Dropmore, Duchembegarra, Gooram, Limestone, Merton, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Noradjuha, Quantong, Tarcombe, Vectis, Walmer, and Whanregarwen.

Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher

The Albanese Government is extending financial assistance to more communities impacted by the recent bushfires in Victoria.

From 2pm local time on Friday, 16 January 2026, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be available for eligible people in the following added locations: Alexandra, Carranballac, Caveat, Creightons Creek, Ghin Ghin, Gobur, Highlands, Kanumbra, Skipton, Streatham, Terip Terip, Upton Hill, Whiteheads Creek, and Yarck.