As heard on the Roundup, episode 47:
Yarra Ranges Shire Council is calling for more support for communities impacted by the storms in early June, which have left a recovery bill conservatively estimated at $65 million.
The Council is seeking more Federal Government assistance with a huge financial gap in addressing widespread damage on roads, water, gas and telecommunications infrastructure. Mayor Fiona McAllister said the council continues to uncover new challenges and hurdles as the full impact of the storms becomes clearer, estimating that recovery could take up to three years.
The Council wants the federal government to prioritise telecommunications issues, after 34 communities lost mobile and NBN service during the storm, and NBN service yet to be reinstated in some parts of the shire.