Natural disasters cost the Australian economy $5 billion last year, according to new estimates from the Australian Treasury.
This was largely due to reduced activity in industries such as mining, agriculture, and retail trading.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers said yesterday that the figure “doesn’t capture the full gamut of devastation” caused by natural disasters, such as the damage of lost assets, communities, and livelihoods.
