The National Tribune

​​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 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.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are heading to the scene of a triple fatality in Stoneleigh this morning.

Emergency services were called to the collision, between a truck and car, at the intersection of Eurambeen-Streatham and Mount William roads shortly after 9.30am.

The vehicle appears to have rolled and been crushed.

Sadly, an adult and two children have died at the scene.

Another adult, who was trapped in the vehicle, has life-threatening injuries and is expected to be airlifted to hospital.

Emergency services attended a two-car collision in Streatham this morning.

It’s believed the vehicles collided on Glenelg Highway near Woorndoo-Streatham Road just before 10am.

The female driver and only occupant of one of the vehicles has died at the scene.

The male driver and only occupant of the other vehicle has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Both are yet to be formally identified.

The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.