IF YOU need help or would like to donate money, goods or fodder to individuals and communities devastated by Victoria's bushfires, contact details are available here.
Checking on friends and family
People should ring the Red Cross on 1800 727 077 if they are unable to contact someone in the affected areas.
Fire information
CFA bushfire hotline - 1800 240 667,
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au
CFA Community Meetings
Fire Bans
VicRoads - Road Closures
Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment
DSE Fire Updates
DSE Fire Maps
State Emergency Service - 132 500
VLine - Public Transport Information
Weather Forecasts
Financial and social assistance:
Centrelink - 180 2211, http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/emergency/vic_bushfires.htm
From today, adults who've been injured and hospitalised, as well as those who've lost homes, can receive $1000, with an extra $400 per child.
Small business - Rural Finance Victoria - www.ruralfinance.com.au
Offers of housing and accommodation
The Department of Human Services is coordinating donations of billeting/housing and accommodation. Please call the Department on (03) 9096 0000 or 1300 650 172.
Health issues and advice
Department of Human Services, 1300 650 172 or www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Blood donations: 13 14 95, http://www.donateblood.com.au/
How to donate money:
Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal - 1800 811 700,
https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp
NAB bushfire fund
To discuss the relief measures available, customers should contact 136 NAB (136 622) from 8am (AEST) Monday 9 February, or visit their local branch.
Tax-deductible donations to the Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund can be made from Monday 9 February at all NAB branches, or via the internet using the following details:
Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund
BSB: 082-001, Account: 860 046 797
NAB customers affected by the fires are also urged to contact the bank on 136 222 or visit their local branch.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited Bushfire Appeal
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, through its Community Enterprise Foundation, has launched a Bushfire Appeal. Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
Donate online - http://shop.bendigobank.com.au/public/foundation/
You can also donate at your nearest branch of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.
Note: At this stage, telephone donations cannot be accepted.
If you are a Bendigo and Adelaide Bank customer affected by the fires, please contact your local branch or call 1300 366 666.
ANZ and Commonwealth banks
Donations to the Victorian State Government's Bushfire Appeal can be made at all ANZ Bank and Commonwealth Bank branches.
Bunnings Stores
You can make donations to the Victorian State Government's Bushfire Appeal at Bunnings Stores.
Charities
Salvation Army - 137 258, www.salvationarmy.org.au
Brotherhood of St Lawrence - www.bsl.org.au
St Vincent de Paul - www.vinnies.org.au
Foodbank is calling for assistance from the food industry, primarily for foods requiring limited preparation.
Food industry businesses who wish to help should contact Mike Cannon from VicRelief Foodbank via email: mikec@vrfb.com.au or phone: (03) 9362 8300, 0417 343 574.
Animals, fodder and agistment
Victorian Department of Primary Industries
To provide fodder or agistment for livestock in need of feed:
Contact the Victorian Farmers Federation – Phone: 1300 882 833, vff@vff.org.au, Fax: 03 9207 5500
Or you can register your details on the WeeklyTimesNow website and we will pass those details on to the VFF. Click here.
Equestrian Federation of Australia VIC Branch
EFA members affected by the bushfires who require assistance should contact EFA on 0400 917 037. Any member who can help with agistment of horses or feed please contact EFA on info@efavic.com.au or phone (03) 9013 0707 Ext. 400
Wildlife
Wildlife Victoria - 1300 094 535, www.wildlifevictoria.org.au
Insurance
Policy holders whose homes have been affected by the fires are being urged to lodge and insurance claim as soon as possible:
GIO13 14 46
AAMI - 13 22 44
Apia - 13 50 50
Just Car Insurance - 13 13 26
Shannons - 13 46 46
Local council
People seeking assistance should contact their local municipal council - www.mav.asn.au
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While The Weekly Times has tried to ensure the accuracy of these details, it cannot be held responsible for any errors.
